Apical Extrusion of Debris Using Self-Adjusting File, Reciprocating Single-file, and 2 Rotary Instrumentation Systems

Kocak S., Kocak M. M., Saglam B. C., Turker S. A., SAĞSEN B., Er Ö.

JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS, vol.39, no.10, pp.1278-1280, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.joen.2013.06.013
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1278-1280
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the weight of debris extruded apically from teeth using different in vitro preparation techniques. Methods: Sixty-eight extracted human mandibular premolars with single canals and similar lengths were instrumented using ProTaper F2 (25,.08; Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland), the Self-Adjusting File (1.5-mm diameter; Re-Dent Nova, Ra'anana, Israel), Revo-S SU (25,.06; MicroMega, Besancon, France), or Reciproc (R25; VDW GmbH, Munich Germany). Debris extruded during instrumentation were collected into preweighed Eppendorf tubes. The Eppendorf tubes were then stored in an incubator at 70 degrees C for 5 days. The Eppendorf tubes were weighed to obtain the final weight of the Eppendorf tubes when the extruded debris were included. Three consecutive weights were. obtained for each tube. Results: There were no statistically significant differences among the groups (P=.218). The ProTaper group produced the highest mean extrusion value. The Reciproc produced less debris compared with all the other instruments (P >.05). Conclusions: All instrumentation techniques were associated with extruded debris.