Procedure related factors define the success of root canal procedures in majority of the cases. While there are several guidelines available, the compliance rate is substantially low. This study evaluates the attitudes, materials and methods preferred in root canal therapy by dentists in Palestine. An online self-administered questionnaire was sent to 200 Palestinian dentists. The questionnaire...

Objective: The aim was to evaluate the effect of root canal geometry on amount apical extrusion irrigant, by testing different tapers and needle types. Materials Method: Forty-three extracted single-rooted human mandibular premolar teeth were accessed. Experimental groups instrumented produce increasing amounts taper in each successive group: Group 1 (#25/.02), 2 (#25/.04), 3 (#25/.06), 4 (#25/...

Bacterial reinfection and root fracture are the main culprits related to canal treatment failure. This study aimed assess utility of quercetin solution as an adjunctive endodontic irrigant that does not weaken dentin with commitment anti-biofilm activity bio-safety. Based on a noninvasive infection model, tubules infected Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) were irrigated sterile water (control...

AIM: This study assessed the effectiveness of 5 different irrigant activation systems on canal cleanliness and removal smear layer from root canals. METHODS: A total 110 mandibular premolars with straight were assigned to five groups (n = 20): conventional needle irrigation, passive ultrasonic activation, sonic EndoActivator, negative apical pressure EndoVac (EV), or EDDY system, besides a cont...

INTRODUCTION The aim of any root canal treatment is to achieve a canal free of micro organisms, residual pulp remnants, debris and smear layer for the long term success of the procedure. Manual and automated instrumentation techniques along with proper irrigation regime is used to arrive at the aforementioned goal. Many authors focused on the preparation capabilities of various manual and rotar...

Endodontic emergencies are associated with pain and swelling which requires immediate diagnosis and treatment. The main causative factors for these emergencies are pulp and peri-radicular pathosis, traumatic injuries, procedural complications; were sodium hypochlorite accidents can occur. The impetus behind a successful root canal treatment relies on a thorough debridement of tissue remnants, b...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to measure and compare the root canal cleanliness and smear layer removal effectiveness of Aquatine Endodontic Cleanser (Aquatine EC) when used as an endodontic irrigating solution in comparison with 6% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl). MATERIAL AND METHODS Forty-five human teeth were randomly allocated to five treatment groups; the pulp chamber was accesse...