BACKGROUND The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the shaping characteristics of two types of nickel-titanium endodontic file systems with regard to the following parameters: Canal straightening, Canal deviation and Instrumentation time. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fifty severely curved canals simulated in resin blocks were prepared to an apical size 25 using Protaper Universal orNeolix syste...

INTRODUCTION To assess the amount of debris extruded apically during instrumentation of distal canals of extracted primary molars by three instrument systems [ProTaper Universal (PTU), ProTaper NEXT (PTN), and self-adjusting file (SAF)] compared with conventional stainless steel hand K-files (HF, control). MATERIALS AND METHODS Primary mandibular molars (n = 120) with a single distal canal we...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effect of passive ultrasonic agitation on the cleaning capacity of a hybrid instrumentation technique. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty mandibular incisors with mesiodistal-flattened root shape had their crowns sectioned at 1 mm from the cementoenamel junction. Instrumentation was initiated by catheterization with K-type files (Denstply Maillefer) #10, #15, and #20 at 3...

Root canal therapy might be required for primary teeth displaying signs of pulpal inflammation or necrosis. Cleaning and shaping followed by obturation of the canal space with a resorbable paste have been widely performed with remarkable clinical success. However, lengthy endodontic procedures might be contraindicated when treating certain pediatric patients. The aim of this study was to compar...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Smear layer removal with EDTA from root canal walls allows greater cleaning and disinfection of root canals. However, because Er:YAG laser acts on the removal of the smear layer, the objective of investigation was to analyze in vitro the effect of Er:YAG laser on dentin root canal wall permeability after endodontic instrumentation and irrigation with water or sodium hy...

AIMS Apical extrusion of infected debris to the periradicular tissues is one of the principal causes of postoperative pain and discomfort. Recent researches have shown that reciprocating instrumentation techniques seem to significantly increase the amount of debris extruded beyond the apex and, consequently, the risk of postoperative pain. The goal of the present study was to evaluate and compa...

Contemporary High Performance Computing (HPC) applications can exhibit unacceptably high overheads when existing instrumentation–based performance analysis tools are applied. Our experience shows that for some sections of these codes, existing instrumentation–based tools can cause, on average, a fivefold increase in runtime. Our experience has been that, in a performance modelling context, thes...

Objective: to compare the quality of obturation, instrumentation time and post-operative pain after pulpectomy in primary molars using manual K-files, Kedo-S Square rotary file systems. Material Methods: a double blinded randomized control trial was conducted 45 children, who were indicated for any one mandibular molars. The canal preparation done either hand files, or files based on groups ass...