Removal of gutta‐percha from root canals using an Nd:YAG laser

Viducic, Darija; Jukić, Silvana; Karlović, Zoran; Božić, Želimir; Miletić, Ivana; Anić, Ivica

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2591.2003.00710.x

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“…[4] Various techniques have been advocated to remove obturating materials from the root canal system during retreatment. [567] The ProTaper Universal Retreatment system consists of three retreatment files, D1, D2 and D3, which are designed to be used in the coronal, middle and apical third of the root canal respectively. The triangular cross section of these instruments is similar to the ProTaper shaping and finishing files.…”

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A comparative assessment of fracture resistance of endodontically treated and re-treated teeth: An in vitro study

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Aim:To compare and assess the fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth with those that have been subjected to endodontic retreatment.Materials and Methods:30 extracted mandibular premolars were decoronated at cementoenamel junction and randomly divided into 2 groups. In Group I endodontic treatment was performed with ProTaper rotary system till size F2 and obturated. In Group II, cleaning and shaping was done and teeth were subjected to Spiral CT to assess the remaining dentin thickness and obturated. Later retreatment was done using Protaper Universal Retreatment system and final shaping was performed till size F3. Remaining dentin thickness was again assessed using Spiral CT and then obturated. All the specimens were subjected to fracture resistance using universal testing machine. The results were statistically analyzed using Independent Samples t-test for analysis of remaining dentin thickness using SCT within Group II and Paired Samples t-test was used for assessment of fracture resistance between Group I and II (P < 0.05).Results:In Group II, the intra group comparison of the remaining dentin thickness in the coronal third reveals statistical significance, with a significant difference noted in the apical third. Results of the fracture resistance reveal a statistically significant difference (P < 0.05) between Groups I and II with the mean fracture resistance of Group I being higher than Group II.Conclusion:Endodontically retreated teeth have shown significantly decreased resistance to fracture and this has a positive correlation to the increased loss of root dentin during the retreatment procedures

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A comparative assessment of fracture resistance of endodontically treated and re-treated teeth: An in vitro study

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“…These include endodontic hand files combined with heat or chemical solvents, engine-driven rotary files, ultrasonic instruments, heat-carrying instruments, paper points with chemicals, and lasers (7,8). Two nickel-titanium (NiTi) systems have recently introduced rotary instruments specifically designed for removing semisolid filling materials: the Mtwo R (retreatment) rotary files (Sweden & Martina, Padova, Italy) and the ProTaper Universal retreatment files (Dentsply-Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland).…”

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The Effectiveness of Manual and Mechanical Instrumentation for the Retreatment of Three Different Root Canal Filling Materials

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Plotino

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Journal of Endodontics

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“…20 Interestingly studies by Viducic, Jukic showed that the use of Nd:YAG laser alone is capable of softening gutta-percha and addition of solvents did not improve retreatment, either in terms of time required for procedure or in terms of area of remaining gutta-percha on root canal walls. 21 Literature shows conflicting reports about the efficacy of Nd:YAG laser in removal of smear layer. Aric, Taclubara studied the effect of Nd:YAG, CO 2 and argon lasers and observed that there was statistically significant difference in permeability between lased groups with and without a smear layer in the cervical third of the root canal following lasing, while in the middle third all three laser types induced permeability increase in groups with a smear layer.…”

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Comparative Evaluation of Root Canal Dentin on Efficacy of Smear Layer Removal with Nd:YAG Laser and EDTA after Rotary Instrumentation – SEM Study

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Admala³

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International Journal of Laser Dentistry

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Aim: To evaluate and compare the efficacy of Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) and Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Nd:YAG) laser in removing smear layer on root canal dentin after rotary instrumentation. Materials and methods:Sixty extracted maxillary incisor teeth were taken, decoronated and standardized to working length of 14 mm from the apex. All the canals were prepared with NiTi rotary files, rinsed with 1% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and divided into three groups. Group 1 constituted the negative control and was rinsed with saline, group 2 with EDTA and group 3 was exposed to Nd:YAG radiation. The specimens were split longitudinally into two halves and examined under SEM with 1,000× magnification at levels of 2 and 6 mm from apical foramen. Photomicrographs were evaluated by the Hulsmann scoring system and results were tabulated. Scores 1 and 2 were grouped as clean walls and scores 3, 4 and 5 were grouped as smear layer present.Results: Group 1 showed inefficiency in removing smear layer with only 15% clean walls in middle one-third and no clean walls in apical one-third. Group 2 (NaOCl + EDTA) showed 55% clean walls in middle one-third while 15% clean walls in apical onethird while group 3 showed 70% effectiveness in middle onethird and only 15% effectiveness in apical one-third.Conclusion: EDTA and Nd:YAG were found more efficient in smear layer removal than saline. Results of EDTA and Nd:YAG were comparable in apical one-third while Nd:YAG was found to be more efficient than EDTA in middle one-third.

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Removal of gutta‐percha from root canals using an Nd:YAG laser

Abstract: Use of an Nd:YAG laser alone is capable of softening gutta-percha. The addition of solvents did not improve the retreatment, either in terms of the time required for the procedure or in terms of the area of remaining gutta-percha on root-canal walls.

Cited by 58 publications

References 17 publications

A comparative assessment of fracture resistance of endodontically treated and re-treated teeth: An in vitro study

A comparative assessment of fracture resistance of endodontically treated and re-treated teeth: An in vitro study

The Effectiveness of Manual and Mechanical Instrumentation for the Retreatment of Three Different Root Canal Filling Materials

Comparative Evaluation of Root Canal Dentin on Efficacy of Smear Layer Removal with Nd:YAG Laser and EDTA after Rotary Instrumentation – SEM Study

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