David Donnermeyer PD Dr.med.dent. , Patricia Claire Dust Cand.med.dent. , Edgar Schäfer Prof.Dr.med.dent. , Sebastian Bürklein Prof.Dr.med.dent.
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Abstract
Introduction
This study aimed to evaluate the removal of a biofilm-mimicking hydrogel from isthmus structures in a simulated complex root canal system consisting of 2 curved root canals by Laser-activated irrigation (LAI, AdvErl Evo, Morita) and mechanical activation techniques.
Methods
A 3D-printed root canal model with 2 parallel root canals (60°-curvature, radius 5 mm, dimension 25/.06) with a total length of 20 mm connected via isthmuses (2.5 × 0.4 × 0.2 mm) at 5 mm and 8 mm from the apical endpoint and with lateral canals (diameter 0.2 mm) in all directions at 2, 5, and 8 mm from the apex was filled with a colored biofilm-mimicking hydrogel. Irrigation protocols under continuous irrigation with distilled water (3 × 20s per root canal; 3 ml/20s; n = 20) included conventional needle irrigation (=NI); manual agitation (=MA, gutta-percha point 25/.06); EndoActivator (=SAI-EA, 25/.04); EDDY (=SAI-E, 25/.04); ultrasonically-activated irrigation (=UAI) and LAI (Er:YAG-laser; P400FL tip at canal entrance; 25pps, 50 mJ, 300μs). Removal of the hydrogel was determined as a percentage via standardized photos through a microscope. Statistical analysis was performed using Kruskal–Wallis and Conover tests (P = .05).
Results
Laser-activated irrigation (LAI) was associated with the greatest removal of hydrogel from the entire root canal system (P < .05), followed by SAI-E. No significant differences were reported for the coronal isthmus between LAI, SAI-E, NI, and MA (P > .05), but inferior results for SAI-EA and UAI (P < .05). In the apical isthmus, all techniques outperformed UAI (P < .05), with LAI, SAI-E, and NI showing the best results (P < .05).
Conclusions
Laser-activated irrigation (LAI) was superior to other irrigation techniques in the entire root canal system. SAI-E and NI performed comparable to LAI in the isthmuses.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Endodontics, the official journal of the American Association of Endodontists, publishes scientific articles, case reports and comparison studies evaluating materials and methods of pulp conservation and endodontic treatment. Endodontists and general dentists can learn about new concepts in root canal treatment and the latest advances in techniques and instrumentation in the one journal that helps them keep pace with rapid changes in this field.