Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the changes in canal volume after root preparation vivo with 3 different single-file techniques (Reciproc-Blue®, WaveOne-Gold® and XP-EndoShaper®), a new method using CBCT 3D reconstruction. Methods In prospective study, thirty human lower premolars from healthy patients were used, which extraction indicated for orthodontic reasons. ...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to evaluate the resistance to flexural fatigue of Reciproc R25 (VDW, Munich, Germany), WaveOne Primary (VDW, Munich, Germany), Mtwo (Sweden & Martina, Padova, Italy), and Twisted File (TF; SybronEndo, Orange, CA) instruments used in continuous rotation or in 2 different reciprocating motions. METHODS A total of 180 nickel-titanium files from 4 brands mar...

Objective To evaluate transportation (T) and centering ability (CA) of root canal preparations using continuous or reciprocating nickel-titanium endodontic files. Materials and Methods Ninety-six mesiobuccal root canals of mandibular first and second molars were randomly divided into 6 groups (n=16) according to the rotary file used: 1. ProTaper Next; 2. ProTaper Gold; 3. Mtwo; 4. BioRaCe; 5....

AIM The aim of this in vitro study was to assess the amount of apically extruded debris and irrigant using Reciproc vs self-adjusting fle (SAF) and to investigate the effect, if any, of gravitational force via mandibular and maxillary positioning of the teeth. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty human mandibular premolars were randomly assigned to four groups of 10 teeth each. The root canals were in...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the amount of apically extruded debris during endodontic retreatment with different file systems. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty extracted human mandibular premolar teeth were used in this study. Root canals of the teeth were instrumented and filled before being randomly assigned to three groups. Guttapercha was removed using the Reciproc system, the...

AIM To evaluate the influence of reciprocating single-file instrumentation with different working lengths (WL) and apical preparation sizes on apical bacterial extrusion. METHODOLOGY Sixty-eight human single-rooted pre-molars were used. Conventional access cavities were prepared, and the root canals were contaminated with an Enterococcus faecalis suspension and incubated at 37°C for 30 days. ...

INTRODUCTION This study aimed to evaluate the frequency of dentinal microcracks observed after root canal preparation with 2 reciprocating and a conventional full-sequence rotary system using micro-computed tomographic analysis. METHODS Thirty mesial roots of mandibular molars presenting a type II Vertucci canal configuration were scanned at an isotropic resolution of 14.16 μm. The sample was...

Aim: To compare the efficacy of various instrumentation techniques for removing obturating material from root canals using Cone Bean Computed Tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: Thirty extracted human premolar teeth, each with a single canal were selected. The root canals were prepared upto F4 ProTaper file and obturated with corresponding gutta percha cone. Teeth were divided into three ...

introduction: preserving the apical root structure during cleaning and shaping of the canal has always been a challenge in endodontics particularly when the root canals are curved. the purpose of this in vitro study was to compare the apical transportation induced by the reciproc and biorace rotary systems in preparing the mesiobuccal root canal of the human maxillary molars. materials and meth...

The aim was to compare the canal straightening of M-wire [Reciproc (VDW, Munich, Germany)] and blue-wire heat-treated Blue (VDW) instruments in simulated resin L-shaped curved root canals. A total 26 canals with curvature 45° length 17 mm (#15-0.02 taper) endo training blocks were divided into two groups (n = 13). All prepared an apical size 25 according manufacturers’ instructions. Pre- post-i...