INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of different irrigant agitation techniques on smear layer removal in curved root canals. METHODS Mesiobuccal canals of 62 extracted lower molars with a curvature of 33 degrees were used and instrumented up to ProTaper F2. The samples were divided into 3 experimental groups according to the final irrigation: conventional irri...

INTRODUCTION The aims of this study were to evaluate the removal of dentin debris from the root canal by sonic or ultrasonic activation of the irrigant and the physical mechanisms of sonic activation by visualizing the oscillations of the sonic tip, both inside and outside the confinement of the root canal. METHODS Roots of 18 canines were embedded, split, and prepared into standardized root ...

This study compares conventional endodontic needle irrigation, passive ultrasonic apical negative pressure and mechanical activation to remove calcium hydroxide from single straight root canals. Eighty-four mandibular premolars were prepared in a crown-down manner up size #40. Two teeth represented control, another two served as positive control. Calcium paste was placed inside The remaining ei...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the effectiveness of saline, 2.5% sodium hypochlorite, and 2% chlorhexidine, with or without passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI), in debris removal from simulated canal irregularities within prepared root canals. METHODS Ninety bovine lateral incisors were randomly divided into 3 main groups (n = 30) based on the irrigant and prepared...

OBJECTIVES To determine the influence of passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI) on apical extrusion of irrigating solution. METHODS Twenty freshly extracted maxillary and mandibular incisors with single straight root canals were instrumented with ProTaper rotary files. During final irrigation, the root canals were filled with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) solution and PUI was performed with a...

Using ultrasonic devices in endodontics can enhance the antibacterial and tissue dissolving ability of different root canal irrigants such as sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) which is the most common irrigant with excellent antibacterial and tissue dissolving abilities. However, due to its high surface tension, its penetration into the irregularities of the root canal system is a challenge. The purp...

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...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Limited information exists regarding the efficacy of laser activated irrigation (LAI) on removal of root canal debris. This study compares the efficacy of LAI for removal of debris in root canals as compared to conventional irrigation (CI) and passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI). MATERIALS AND METHODS A splitted tooth model was constructed with straight roots prepare...

c h bstract he purpose of this prospective, randomized, singlelind study was to compare the in vivo antibacterial fficacy of a hand/rotary technique versus a hand/ otary/ultrasound technique in mesial root canals of ecrotic mandibular molars. The hand/rotary group onsisted of 16 mesial roots prepared with a hand/ otary technique. The hand/rotary/ultrasound group onsisted of 15 mesial roots prep...