Comparison of the Effectiveness of Different Techniques for Supportive Removal of Root Canal Filling Material

Taha Özyürek, Ebru Özsezer Demiryürek, Taha Özyürek, Ebru Özsezer Demiryürek

Abstract

Objective: To compare the cleanliness of oval cross-sectioned root canals after using different supportive techniques for removal of root canal filling material as part of retreatment process.

Methods: One hundred mandibular canine teeth with flat oval cross-sectioned canals were instrumented up to #40.06 and obturated using the warm vertical compaction technique. Removal of the gutta-percha and sealer was performed using the D-RaCe nickel-titanium retreatment instruments. The roots were randomly divided into four groups of 25 teeth, and the activation processes were applied: XP-endo Finisher (XP), EndoActivator (EA) and IrrıSafe (IS). Conventional needle irrigation (CI) was used as the control group. The teeth were sectioned, and digital images were captured. The photographs were analysed using AutoCAD software regarding the area of residual root filling. Kruskal-Wallis and post hoc Dunn's tests were performed for statistical analysis.

Results: There was significantly less gutta-percha and sealer remnant in the XP group than in the other groups (P<0.05). The CI group contained significantly more gutta-percha and sealer remnant than the other groups (P<0.05). The apical third of the CI group had significantly more residual gutta-percha and sealer when compared to that of the other groups (P<0.05).

Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, the amount of gutta-percha and sealer in the XP group was lower than that in the EA, IS, and CI groups.

Keywords: EndoActivator; IrriSafe; XP-endo finisher; endodontics; oval canals.

Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest: No conflict of interest was declared by the authors.

Copyright: © 2016 European Endodontic Journal.

Figures

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Expanded shape of XP-endo Finisher (austenitic phase)
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a-d. Measurement of residual gutta-percha and sealer via AutoCAD software (a) Conventional Irrigation (b) XP-endo Finisher (c) IrriSafe (d) EndoActivator

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