BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The Peditrol is a novel hands-free irrigation device that delivers a bolus of irrigant through the ureteroscope when the foot pedal is deployed. The purpose of this study was to compare the flow and pressures created by the Peditrol with those of commonly used methods of irrigation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Flows through a flexible 6.9F Olympus ureteroscope (F-URS) and a 7...

This article describes 2 cases that showed persistent intracanal exudation (wet canal) even after several visits of antimicrobial endodontic treatment. Histologic and histobacteriologic investigation was conducted for determination of the cause. The 2 cases involved teeth with apical periodontitis lesions, which presented persistent exudation refractory to treatment after several visits. In cas...

Non surgical endodontic therapy uses biomechanical cleansing and shaping of the canal, which may be combined with the application of antimicrobial irrigants and intracanal medications, to eliminate these bacteria. The study evaluated the antimicrobial efficacy of Ocetenidine Dihydrochloride, a newer irrigant with Sodium Hypochlorite, a gold standard against Enterococcus faecalis in root canal d...

Background: Royal jelly is a bee’s milky secretion extracted from worker honey bee with potent antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antiinflammatory properties. It effective in periodontal disease.Methodology: In this randomised controlled clinical trial, 30 chronic periodontitis patients at least 10 teeth probing pocket depth up to 5-7 mm were selected for the study by simple random sampling techni...

is considered endemic in hospitals and long-term care facilities, an ongoing debate exists about whether all identified cases of MRSA, particularly in asymptomatic individuals, should be treated. There is little disagreement, however, regarding the use of MRSA to treat symptomatic infections. Intermittent as well as continuous bladder irrigation utilizing various pharmacological agents has been...

Background: To evaluate different irrigation systems for removal of intracanal medicaments.Materials & Methods: A total 40 freshly extracted mandibular premolars were enrolled. The teeth longitudinally split into two halves and debris removed. then reassembled filled with Ca (OH)2 divided four groups. amount residual was calculated. results analysed using SPSS software. Results: mean remaining ...

BACKGROUND Efforts to improve the efficacy of smear layer removal by applying irrigant activation at the final irrigation or by elevating the temperature of the irrigant have been reported. However, the combination of such activation protocols with 60 °C 3% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) has seldom been mentioned. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy in smear layer removal of four dif...

BACKGROUND Root canal irrigation carries a risk of extrusion of irrigant into the periapical tissues which can be associated with pain, swelling, and tissue damage. Studies have shown less extrusion with sonic or apical negative pressure devices compared with syringe and side-port needle or passive ultrasonic irrigation with continuous irrigant flow. This study aimed to evaluate the effectivene...