Root canal debridement using manual dynamic agitation or the EndoVac for final irrigation in a closed system and an open system

Parente, J. M.; Loushine, Robert J.; Susin, Lisiane F.; Gu, Lian Quan; Looney, Stephen W.; Weller, R. Norman; Pashley, David H.; Tay, Franklin R.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2591.2010.01755.x

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“…28 Meanwhile, during MDA, it is possible that the air bubble in the apical region is eliminated during manual K-file insertion, but the air entrapment reoccurs during removal of the K-file; hence, MDA can result in more debris in the apical regions of the root canal. 29 Our results are in agreement with the previous study by de Gregorio et al, 19 using ultrasonic and sonic (EndoActivator) activations in lateral canals, wherein they found irrigation in the apical third (at 4.5 and 2 mm from working length) better than that with traditional needle irrigation alone. The results of our study are in contrast to a previous study by Klyn et al, 26 wherein they found no statistically significant difference for canal cleanliness between ultrasonic and sonic groups.…”

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Evaluation of Apical Vapor Lock Formation and comparative Evaluation of its Elimination using Three different Techniques: An in vitro Study

Agarwal¹,

Deore²,

Rudagi³

et al. 2017

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

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Aim:The aim of this study was (i) to evaluate the formation of air bubbles in the apical region of root canal (apical vapor lock) during syringe irrigation, using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and (ii) comparative evaluation of the elimination of an established vapor lock by EndoActivator, ultrasonics, and manual dynamic agitation (MDA), using CBCT. Materials and methods:A total of 60 extracted human singlerooted teeth were equally divided into three groups of 20 teeth each. The samples were decoronated 17 mm from the apex, cleaned, and shaped to size F4 Protaper using 3% sodium hypochlorite. Samples were irrigated with 3% sodium hypochlorite + cesium chloride radiopaque dye, and preoperative CBCT images were obtained. After formation of apical vapor lock in the scanned teeth, EndoActivator (group I), passive ultrasonic irrigation (group II), and MDA with K-file (group III) were performed and the teeth were again placed in CBCT scanner and results analyzed using the chi-square test. Results:The apical vapor lock was formed in all the samples. Out of the 20 teeth in each group, the apical vapor lock was eliminated in 18 samples of EndoActivator group (90%), 16 samples of ultrasonic group (80%), while it was eliminated in 10 samples by MDA (50%). Conclusion:It is concluded that (1) apical vapor lock is consistently formed during endodontic irrigation in closed canal systems and (2) sonic activation performs better than the ultrasonics and MDA in eliminating the apical vapor lock, with statistically significant difference between all the three groups (p < 0.05). Clinical significance:The results suggest that the apical vapor lock (dead water zone) is consistently formed during routine

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Evaluation of Apical Vapor Lock Formation and comparative Evaluation of its Elimination using Three different Techniques: An in vitro Study

Agarwal¹,

Deore²,

Rudagi³

et al. 2017

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

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“…Because of the inability to analyse commonly used irrigant penetration and distribution in the root canal system, researchers have recently relied on the radiographic tracing of radiopaque solutions (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10), or in the observation of cleared teeth (1-3), using sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) solutions made directly visible by the addition of dyes.…”

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Effect of an Alcohol-Based Caries Detector on the Surface Tension of Sodium Hypochlorite Preparations

Rossi‐Fedele

Guastalli

2015

Braz. Dent. J.

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of an alcohol-based caries detector (Kurakay) on the surface tension of a conventional sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) preparation, and a product containing a surface-active agent (Chlor-XTRA). The surface tensions of the following solutions were tested: NaOCl, a mixture of NaOCl and Kurakay 9:1 w/w, Chlor-XTRA, a mixture of Chlor-XTRA and Kurakay 9:1 w/w. Ten measurements per test solution were made at 20 °C, using an optical method called the "Pendant drop method", with a commercially available apparatus. The addition of Kurakay reduced the surface tension for NaOCl (p<0.05) whilst no significant difference was detected for Chlor-XTRA (p>0.05). Statistically significant differences between the NaOCl and Chlor-XTRA groups were found (p<0.05). The addition of an alcohol-based caries detector resulted in a reduction of the original surface tension values for NaOCl only. Taking into account the fact that mixtures of NaOCl and Kurakay have been used to assess the penetration of root canal irrigants in vitro, the related changes in surface tension are a possible source of bias.

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“…The goal of shaping is to achieve an appropriate surgical canal while cleaning is simultaneously achieved by removing both living and decaying organic matter along with any material contained within the canals, thereby eliminating microbial contamination and creating favorable conditions for healing [4].…”

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Evaluation of Cutting Capacity in Two Types of Rotary Nickel-Titanium Instruments

Araújo¹,

Gonçalves²,

Araújo³

et al. 2015

Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr.

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Objective: To perform laboratory analysis of the cutting ability of K3 and RT Densell files. Material and Methods: Fifty simulated root canals made of heat-curing phenolic resin, were divided into two groups were used. Group RT Densell consisted of specimens instrumented with files from the RT Densell rotary system, while the specimens in Group F3 were instrumented with files from the K3 rotary system. The simulated canals were weighed before and after instrumentation to analyze the amount of resin removed by each system. The statistical analysis of the results was performed using the program BioEstat 3.0. Descriptive statistics were applied to show the minimum and maximum data values, arithmetic mean, standard deviation and coefficient of variation, followed by statistical inference with a significance level of 5% Results: The data collected revealed that the rotary system nickel-titanium files of RT Densell brand removed 615 milligrams and the rotary system files K3 454 milligrams removed after five instrumentations. Through statistical test "t" Student, the difference between the two systems was considered statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: RT Densell files have greater cutting ability than the files of the K3 brand rotary system, while the latter have.

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Root canal debridement using manual dynamic agitation or the EndoVac for final irrigation in a closed system and an open system

Cited by 116 publications

References 39 publications

Evaluation of Apical Vapor Lock Formation and comparative Evaluation of its Elimination using Three different Techniques: An in vitro Study

Evaluation of Apical Vapor Lock Formation and comparative Evaluation of its Elimination using Three different Techniques: An in vitro Study

Effect of an Alcohol-Based Caries Detector on the Surface Tension of Sodium Hypochlorite Preparations

Evaluation of Cutting Capacity in Two Types of Rotary Nickel-Titanium Instruments

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