RSS Feeds Effect of Long - term Exposure to Endodontic Disinfecting Solutions on Young and Old Enterococcus faecalis Biofilms

Full Text PDF Images References Journal of Endodontics Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 37-40, January 2012 Irrigation Trends among American Association of Endodontists Members: A Web-based Survey Joseph Dutner, DMD , Pete Mines, DDS, Alfred Anderson, DDS Rohde Dental Clinic, US Army Fort Bragg DENTAC, Fort Bragg, North Carolina published online 22 September 2011. Abstract Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine current trends in irrigation selection among endodontists.Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine current trends in irrigation selection among endodontists. Methods An invitation to participate in a web-based survey (QuestionPro) was e-mailed to 3844 members of the American Association of Endodontists. Survey participants were asked between 10 and 14 questions based on their individual responses. Among other questions, participants were asked about their irrigant selection, irrigant concentration, smear layer removal, and use of adjuncts to irrigation. Results A total of 3707 survey invitations were successfully delivered by e-mail after accounting for several undeliverable e-mail invitations. There were 1102 participants, with an overall completion rate of 28.5% (n = 1054). Our data indicate that >90% of respondents primarily use sodium hypochlorite, with 57% of them using it at a concentration >5.0%. Seventy-seven percent of respondents aim to remove the smear layer during endodontic treatment. At least 45% of respondents reported using an adjunct to irrigation. Conclusions Most of the respondents are using full-strength sodium hypochlorite and are routinely removing the smear layer during endodontic treatment. In addition, almost half of the respondents are using an adjunct, such as ultrasonic activation, to aid in their irrigation technique. Print or