Emmanuel J N L Silva, Jorge N R Martins, Natasha Ajuz, Victor T L Vieira, Ricardo Pinto, Duarte Marques, Francisco M Braz Fernandes, Marco A Versiani
{"title":"Multimethod Analysis of a Novel Multi-coloured Heat-treated Nickel-Titanium Rotary System: Design, Metallurgy, Mechanical Properties, and Shaping Ability.","authors":"Emmanuel J N L Silva, Jorge N R Martins, Natasha Ajuz, Victor T L Vieira, Ricardo Pinto, Duarte Marques, Francisco M Braz Fernandes, Marco A Versiani","doi":"10.1016/j.joen.2024.07.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joen.2024.07.011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This study aimed to compare a new multicolored rotary system with four heat-treated rotary instruments using the multimethod approach.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Three-hundred instruments of RCS Rainbow, Rotate, RaCe EVO, OneCurve, and ProTaper Ultimate systems were evaluated regarding their design (stereomicroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and 3D surface scanning), metallurgy, and mechanical performance (cyclic fatigue, torsional resistance, bending and buckling resistance, and cutting ability). Unprepared surfaces after canal preparation of maxillary molars were evaluated using micro-computed tomography. Kruskal-Wallis and one-way analysis of variance post hoc Tukey tests were used for statistical comparisons (α = 5%).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Instruments exhibited variations in active blade length, number of spirals, and cross-sectional designs. RCS Rainbow showed specific phase transformation temperatures, highest bending (400.5gf) and buckling (286gf) resistance values, and lowest mean angle of rotation (529°) (P < .05). OneCurve exhibited superior cutting ability (8.4 mm) and longer time to fracture (112s). RaCe EVO displayed the lowest time to fracture (51s), maximum torque (1.2 N.cm), buckling (174gf), and bending resistance (261gf) values (P < .05). ProTaper Ultimate showed the highest torque (1.6 N.cm) and angle of rotation (611°) (P < .05), while its bending load (262gf) was comparable to RaCe EVO (P > .05). Rotate instrument showed intermediate values in the mechanical tests. No difference was observed regarding the unprepared canal surfaces (P > .05) CONCLUSIONS: RCS Rainbow demonstrates a trade-off between flexibility and other mechanical properties. Its dimensions exceeded those of other instruments, affording it higher torque resistance, yet concurrently reducing its flexibility, angle of rotation, and cutting ability. OneCurve stands out as a well-balanced choice by integrating geometric design and mechanical performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":15703,"journal":{"name":"Journal of endodontics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141874989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Feng-Ming Wang, Hui Liang, Gerald N Glickman, James L Gutmann
{"title":"Use of a Penrose Drain for Decompression of a Large Periapical Lesion: A Case Report With 4.5-Year Follow-up.","authors":"Feng-Ming Wang, Hui Liang, Gerald N Glickman, James L Gutmann","doi":"10.1016/j.joen.2024.07.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joen.2024.07.005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Managing large cyst-like periapical lesions poses significant challenges, especially when nonsurgical treatment or retreatment options are ineffective. Despite its efficacy, decompression remains an underutilized minimally invasive alternative in modern dentistry. This case report describes the use of a Penrose drain for decompression following aspiration and irrigation to manage a large periapical lesion associated with a 56-year-old man's maxillary lateral incisor. The lesion had caused thinning and perforation of the facial and palatal cortical plates, as well as the inferior border of the nasal fossa. Cone-beam computed tomography was used to evaluate the lesion preoperatively and to assess the healing progress postoperatively. Complete 3-dimensional healing was observed after a subsequent root-end surgery performed 3.5 years post-decompression. This report suggests that decompression using a Penrose drain in combination with aspiration and irrigation could be a simple but effective modality for managing large cyst-like periapical lesions when nonsurgical endodontics are attempted and deemed ineffective.</p>","PeriodicalId":15703,"journal":{"name":"Journal of endodontics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141723726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Honey Kottathil, Matthias Zehnder, Andrea Gubler, Thomas Attin, Rajkumar Narkedamalli, Nidambur Vasudev Ballal
{"title":"Compatibility of Dual Rinse 1-Hydroxyethane-1,1-Diphosphonic Acid with Sodium Hypochlorite Solutions Containing Proprietary Additives.","authors":"Honey Kottathil, Matthias Zehnder, Andrea Gubler, Thomas Attin, Rajkumar Narkedamalli, Nidambur Vasudev Ballal","doi":"10.1016/j.joen.2024.07.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joen.2024.07.007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>A salt of 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP) was commercialized some years ago. This so-called Dual Rinse (DR) HEDP has been tested for its combined actions and interactions with pure sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) solutions. The aim of this study was to assess DR interactions with NaOCl solutions containing proprietary additives.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Designated endodontic NaOCl solutions that come at 2 different strengths (2% and 5.25%), and without or with additives (Chloraxid and Chloraxid Extra, respectively) were tested. Some of their key chemical and physical properties were determined in the presence or absence of HEDP (9%) in the solution. In addition, soft tissue dissolution efficacy of test and control solutions was assessed in extracted teeth (n = 10 per group, 90 teeth in total).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The NaOCl content in the 2% Chloraxid solutions was slightly above, that in the 5.25% solutions below the labeled concentration. The additives in the Chloraxid Extra solutions neither altered their surface tension nor their viscosity. The addition of HEDP to any of the tested NaOCl solutions reduced their pH, and increased their surface tension and viscosity. HEDP-induced available chlorine loss over the first hour was similar between all NaOCl solutions. Soft tissue dissolution in the root canals was affected by NaOCl concentration, but neither by any proprietary NaOCl additive in the Chloraxid solutions, nor the addition of DR HEDP.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Proprietary additives had no influence on any of the tested parameters, including surface tension of the \"Extra\" solutions. The increased viscosity of combined NaOCl/HEDP solutions deserves further attention.</p>","PeriodicalId":15703,"journal":{"name":"Journal of endodontics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141734309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Iago Ramirez, Lautaro Gallardo Altube, Rafael Verardino Camargo, Alice Corrêa Silva-Sousa, Aline Evangelista Souza-Gabriel, Liviu Steier, Fabiane Carneiro Lopes-Olhê, Manoel Damião Sousa-Neto, Jardel Francisco Mazzi-Chaves
{"title":"A Fluorescence-based Method to Reaccess Root Canals in Endodontically Treated Teeth: A Micro-Computed Tomography Tridimensional Assessment.","authors":"Iago Ramirez, Lautaro Gallardo Altube, Rafael Verardino Camargo, Alice Corrêa Silva-Sousa, Aline Evangelista Souza-Gabriel, Liviu Steier, Fabiane Carneiro Lopes-Olhê, Manoel Damião Sousa-Neto, Jardel Francisco Mazzi-Chaves","doi":"10.1016/j.joen.2024.07.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joen.2024.07.009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the volume of dentin removal and the volume of remnants of restorative material after the removal of an esthetic restorative coronal set and cervical barrier in endodontically treated mandibular molars with the aid of different magnification methods using 3-dimensional (3D) micro-computed tomographic (micro-CT) morphometric analysis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A sample of 30 mandibular first molars (N = 30) was used. All teeth were endodontically treated, and the specimens were initially scanned using micro-CT imaging and reconstructed. The molars were filled by a single-cone technique, and immediately the material at the initial 2-mm cervical level was removed. Cervical barriers were confected using ionomer glass cement with fluorescein 0.1%, filling the 2 mm at the cervical level of the canals and an additional 2 mm as the base. The coronal restoration set was performed using esthetic resin composites. A simulated tooth aging process was performed with 20,000 thermocycling cycles. The sample was distributed into the following 3 groups (n = 10) for the removal of the restoration set and cervical barrier with diamond burs based on the magnification aid: no magnification aid (naked eye), operative microscope aid, and REVEAL device (Design for Vision Inc, Bohemia, NY) aid. After removal, the final 3D micro-CT scanning and reconstruction were conducted with the same parameters as the initial scanning, and superposition of the final and initial scanning was performed. Morphometric analysis was conducted using CTAn software (Bruker microCT, Kontich, Belgium) to assess the volume of remnant restorative material (mm³), the volume of dentin removal (mm³), and the direction and site of dentin removal. Data were analyzed using 1-Way analysis of variance (P < .05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The REVEAL group showed better results regarding the volume of remnant material (3.17 ± 1.65) and the percentage of dentin removal (2.56 ± 1.34). The microscope group showed no statistical difference compared with the REVEAL group regarding dentin removal (3.30 ± 1.48) and was statistically similar to the naked eye group in the volume of remnant material (9.63 ± 4.33). The naked eye group showed the worst results for the volume of remnant material (7.60 ± 2.68) and the percentage of dentin removal (6.60 ± 3.70).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The use of fluorescence associated with magnification was the method that presented the best results, with lower percentages of dentin removal and smaller volumes of remaining restorative material. This is an innovative technology in endodontics that shows potential to overcome the challenge of reaccessing root canals in the context of endodontic retreatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":15703,"journal":{"name":"Journal of endodontics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141748318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yeon-Jee Yoo, Jae-Hoon Kim, Jae-Joon Hwang, Asgeir Sigurdsson, Hyeon-Cheol Kim
{"title":"Efficacy of Different Irrigation Needles and Ultrasonic Activation on Calcium Hydroxide Removal: A Micro-CT Study Using 3D-Printed Endodontic Models.","authors":"Yeon-Jee Yoo, Jae-Hoon Kim, Jae-Joon Hwang, Asgeir Sigurdsson, Hyeon-Cheol Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.joen.2024.07.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joen.2024.07.008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of different irrigation needles and passive ultrasonic activation in removing Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub> from an endodontic model that duplicated a root canal configuration of a human natural tooth.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An extracted human maxillary premolar was subjected to root canal preparation and scanned with microcomputed tomography. A 3-dimensional reconstruction model of the natural tooth was printed to endodontic models using a polyjet printer. The root canals of the models were filled with Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub> paste and divided into 2 groups based on the irrigation protocol: conventional syringe-needle irrigation (conventional group) and passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI) group. Each group was subdivided into 3 groups (n = 10) according to the type of needle: half-cut, side-vented, and TruNatomy irrigation needle. Microcomputed tomographyimaging was used to assess the percentage of reduction of Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub>. Data were analyzed using two-way analysis of variance test (α = .05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The side-vented and TruNatomy irrigation needles showed significantly higher percentage reductions than the half-cut needle (P < .05) in the conventional irrigation group. The PUI group showed significantly higher percentage reductions of Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub> than the conventional group regardless of the type of needle (P < .05). However, no significant difference was found among the needles in the PUI group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The type of irrigation needle and the use of PUI influenced the removal efficacy of Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub>. PUI enhanced the removal of Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub> regardless of the type of irrigation needle.</p>","PeriodicalId":15703,"journal":{"name":"Journal of endodontics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141734310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alessandra Baasch, Andrea F Campello, Renata C V Rodrigues, Flávio R F Alves, Danielle D Voigt, Ibrahimu Mdala, Renata Perez, Sabrina C Brasil, Isabela N Rôças, José F Siqueira
{"title":"Effects of the Irrigation Needle Design on Root Canal Disinfection and Cleaning.","authors":"Alessandra Baasch, Andrea F Campello, Renata C V Rodrigues, Flávio R F Alves, Danielle D Voigt, Ibrahimu Mdala, Renata Perez, Sabrina C Brasil, Isabela N Rôças, José F Siqueira","doi":"10.1016/j.joen.2024.07.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joen.2024.07.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This ex vivo study evaluated the disinfecting and cleaning effects of root canal preparation using sodium hypochlorite irrigation with 3 different needle designs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Mesial roots from extracted mandibular molars with Vertucci class II configuration were anatomically matched based on micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) analyses and distributed into 3 groups (n = 18/group). The canals were contaminated with a mixed bacterial culture for 30 days and then subjected to preparation using 2.5% sodium hypochlorite irrigation with open-ended flat needle (3 mm short of the working length - WL), closed-ended side-vented irrigation needle (1 mm short of the WL), or a closed-ended plastic needle with 2 lateral outlets (TruNatomy) (1 mm short of the WL). Bacteriological samples were taken from the canals before (S1) and after preparation (S2). After another micro-CT scan, the roots were sectioned and samples were also taken from the apical canal segment (S3). Bacterial reduction was assessed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. The amount of accumulated hard tissue debris was evaluated by micro-CT.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A substantial reduction in bacterial counts was observed in all 3 groups when comparing S1 with S2 (99.95%, 98.93%, and 98.90% in the open-ended, closed-ended, and TruNatomy needle groups, respectively) (P < .01). No significant differences were observed between groups for bacterial reduction in the full and apical canal (P > .05). There were no intergroup differences in the amount of accumulated hard tissue debris either (P > .05). The open-ended needle group showed significantly more specimens with quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction negative results for bacteria in S3 than TruNatomy (P < .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>When used up to an appropriate insertion depth, the 3 needle types result in similar antibacterial and cleaning performance, provided variables such as needle size and irrigant type, volume and flow rate are controlled. Exclusive analysis of the apical segment, including the isthmus, revealed that the open-ended needle yielded more cases negative for bacteria.</p>","PeriodicalId":15703,"journal":{"name":"Journal of endodontics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141727259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shuk Yi Siu, Akhila Pudipeddi, Vijetha Vishwanath, Angeline Hui Cheng Lee, Amelia Wan Tin Cheung, Gary Shun Pan Cheung, Prasanna Neelakantan
{"title":"Effect of Novel and Traditional Intracanal Medicaments on Biofilm Viability and Composition.","authors":"Shuk Yi Siu, Akhila Pudipeddi, Vijetha Vishwanath, Angeline Hui Cheng Lee, Amelia Wan Tin Cheung, Gary Shun Pan Cheung, Prasanna Neelakantan","doi":"10.1016/j.joen.2024.07.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joen.2024.07.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that a combination of D-amino acids (DAAs) and trans-cinnamaldehyde (TC) demonstrates superior antibiofilm activity to calcium hydroxide (CH) and untreated controls.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this 3-part in vitro study, the concentration of DAAs (D-methionine, D-leucine, D-tyrosine, and D-tryptophan) that would significantly decrease Enterococcus faecalis and Actinomyces naeslundii biofilm biomass was first determined. Then, the effect of TC + selected DAAs on polymicrobial biofilms was characterized by quantifying the biomass and biofilm viability. Finally, the antibiofilm effects of TC + DAA was compared with CH and untreated controls by (i) determining bacterial viability and (ii) quantifying biofilm matrix composition using selective fluorescence-binding analysis. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA and appropriate multiple comparisons test, with P < .05 considered as statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>TC (0.06%) + D-tyrosine (1 mM) + D-tryptophan (25 mM) significantly reduced the biomass and biofilm viability compared to the control (P < .05). While no significant difference was observed between TC + DAA and CH in the cultivable bacterial counts (P > .05), confocal microscopy demonstrated a significantly greater percentage of dead bacteria in TC + DAA-treated biofilms compared to CH and the control (P < .05). TC + DAA significantly decreased the biovolume and all the examined components of the biofilm matrix quantity compared to the control, while CH significantly reduced only the exopolysaccharide quantity (P < .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The combination of TC + D-tyrosine + D-tryptophan demonstrated superior antibiofilm activity (biofilm bacterial killing and reduction of matrix quantity) to CH and has potential to be developed as an intracanal medicament.</p>","PeriodicalId":15703,"journal":{"name":"Journal of endodontics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141633618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A M Best, T A Lang, B L Greenberg, J C Gunsolley, E Ioannidou
{"title":"The OHStat Guidelines for Reporting Observational Studies and Clinical Trials in Oral Health Research: Manuscript Checklist.","authors":"A M Best, T A Lang, B L Greenberg, J C Gunsolley, E Ioannidou","doi":"10.1016/j.joen.2024.05.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joen.2024.05.007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adequate and transparent reporting is necessary for critically appraising published research. Yet, ample evidence suggests that the design, conduct, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of oral health research could be greatly improved. Accordingly, the Task Force on Design and Analysis in Oral Health Research-statisticians and trialists from academia and industry-identified the minimum information needed to report and evaluate observational studies and clinical trials in oral health: the OHStat Guidelines. Drafts were circulated to the editors of 85 oral health journals and to Task Force members and sponsors and discussed at a December 2020 workshop attended by 49 researchers. The guidelines were subsequently revised by the Task Force's writing group. The guidelines draw heavily from the Consolidated Standards for Reporting Trials (CONSORT), Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE), and CONSORT harms guidelines and incorporate the SAMPL guidelines for reporting statistics, the CLIP principles for documenting images, and the GRADE indicating the quality of evidence. The guidelines also recommend reporting estimates in clinically meaningful units using confidence intervals, rather than relying on P values. In addition, OHStat introduces 7 new guidelines that concern the text itself, such as checking the congruence between abstract and text, structuring the discussion, and listing conclusions to make them more specific. OHStat does not replace other reporting guidelines; it incorporates those most relevant to dental research into a single document. Manuscripts using the OHStat guidelines will provide more information specific to oral health research.</p>","PeriodicalId":15703,"journal":{"name":"Journal of endodontics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141616587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of Cryotreated and Warm Sodium Hypochlorite on Post-Operative Pain in Teeth with Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Serena Lalfakawmi, Alpa Gupta, Arun Kumar Duraisamy, Dax Abraham, Mrinalini, Arjun Prakash Mane","doi":"10.1016/j.joen.2024.07.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joen.2024.07.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The purpose of this study was to evaluate effect of cryotreated and warm sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) on post-operative pain in patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis and symptomatic apical periodontitis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Sixty-six individuals with pre-operative pain scores of ≥ 54mm on the Heft Parker Visual Analogue Pain Scale (HP-VAS) diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis and symptomatic apical periodontitis as per the AAE guidelines in mandibular molars were included. The preparation of the access, and the root canals were instrumented and irrigated in accordance with a standard protocol. Based on the temperature of the final irrigant, the root canals were then randomly assigned to three groups and 3% NaOCl was irrigated: Control (at 25°C), cold NaOCl (2°C) and warm NaOCl (60°C) (n = 22/group). Root canal treatment was completed at the same visit. Pre- and post-operative pain assessment at 6, 24, 48, and 72 hours was conducted using HP-VAS, and analgesic consumption was noted. Suitable statistical tests were used to analyze the data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In comparison to the other two groups, cold NaOCl group had a lower HP-VAS score at all follow-up intervals. Between groups, there was a statistically significant difference in post-operative pain scores at 6 and 72 hours (p < 0.05). None of the subjects experienced any postoperative discomfort at 72 hours in the control and cold NaOCl group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Patients treated with cold NaOCl as the final irrigant experienced significantly lesser post-operative pain at 6 hours when compared to room temperature and warm NaOCl.</p>","PeriodicalId":15703,"journal":{"name":"Journal of endodontics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141579881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frederico C Martinho, Bruno G Bisi, Giulio Gavini, Ina L Griffin, Patricia A Tordik
{"title":"Comparison of the Accuracy and Efficiency of Two Dynamic Navigation System Workflow for Fiber-post Removal: Small versus Large Field-of-view Registration Workflows.","authors":"Frederico C Martinho, Bruno G Bisi, Giulio Gavini, Ina L Griffin, Patricia A Tordik","doi":"10.1016/j.joen.2024.06.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joen.2024.06.011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This study investigates the feasibility of a dynamic navigation system (DNS) small field of view workflow (DNS-SFOVw) for fiber-post removal and compares its accuracy and efficiency to the conventional large field of view workflow (DNS-LFOVw).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Fifty-six extracted human maxillary molars were divided into DNS-SFOVw (n = 28) and DNS-LFOVw (n = 28). The palatal canal was restored with an intraradicular RelyX fiber post and luted with RelyX Unicem; a core buildup was used. Teeth were mounted in a 3D-printed surgical jaw. A preoperative cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan was taken with a 40 × 40 mm FOV for the DNS-SFOVw and a single arch CBCT scan for the DNS-LFOVw. The drilling entry point, trajectory, angle, and depth were planned in the X-guide software. The DNS registration method for the DNS-SFOVw was virtual-based registration on teeth, and the marker point-based method was used for the DNS-LFOVw. The fiber posts were drilled out under DNS guidance. A postoperative CBCT scan was taken. Three-dimensional deviations, angular deflection, number of mishaps, registration, and total operation time were calculated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The DNS-SFOVw was as accurate as DNS-LFOVw (P > .05). The DNS-LFOVw registration time was less than DNS-SFOVw (P < .05). There was no difference in the number of mishaps (P > .05). Both DNS-SFOVw and DNS-LFOVw were time-efficient, with DNS-LFOVw taking less total operational time (P < .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Within the limitations of this in-vitro study, the DNS-SFOVw was as accurate as the DNS-LFOVw for fiberpost removal. Both DNS-LFOVw and DNS-SFOVw were time-efficient in removing fiber-posts.</p>","PeriodicalId":15703,"journal":{"name":"Journal of endodontics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141468503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}