Vitoria Massoneto Piccolli, Carmem Silvia Pfeifer, Ana Paula Piovezan Fugolin, Marcos Cezar Pomini, Roberta Araujo de Paula Ramos, Rafael Leonardo Xediek Consani
{"title":"Adhesive strength of fiberglass posts treated with thio-urethane-based experimental silanes.","authors":"Vitoria Massoneto Piccolli, Carmem Silvia Pfeifer, Ana Paula Piovezan Fugolin, Marcos Cezar Pomini, Roberta Araujo de Paula Ramos, Rafael Leonardo Xediek Consani","doi":"10.26650/eor.20210114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20210114","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the adhesive bond strength of fiberglass posts treated with experimental silanes based on thio-urethane and submitted to thermo and mechanical cycles.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Bovine roots were divided into six groups: RX-RU2 (RelyX CP + RelyX U200); PETMP-HDDI-RU2 (PETMP-HDDI + RelyX U200); PETMP-BDI-RU2 (PETMP-BDI + RelyX U200); RX-RU (RelyX CP + RelyX Ultimate); PETMP-HDDI-RU (PETMP-HDDI + RelyX Ultimate); PETMP-BDI-RU (PETMP-BDI + RelyX Ultimate). One slice from each root third (n=10) was submitted to the push-out test and the values evaluated with R Program statistical analysis, while the failure pattern assessed in percentage.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among root thirds, RX-RU2 promoted greater strength at the cervical and apical thirds; PETMP-HDDI-RU2 showed highest values at the three thirds; and PETMP-BDI-RU2 was strongest at the apical third. RX-RU presented higher strength at the apical third, and PETMP-HDDI-RU and PETMP-BDI-RU had similar values at the three thirds. In each root third, PETMP-HDDI-RU2 showed similar strength at all thirds, and similar strength at the apical third was observed for other associations. Mixed and adhesive failures predominated.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Experimental silanes promoted different bond strength values in the adhesion of fiberglass posts to the root thirds, with better results for PETMP-HDDI silane. The root region did not influence the failure pattern and most slices showed mixed (MCDP) or adhesive (ADP) failure.</p>","PeriodicalId":41993,"journal":{"name":"European Oral Research","volume":"55 2","pages":"60-66"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2021-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/b6/77/eor-055-060.PMC8244938.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39176808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Root canal length measurement of molar teeth using conebeam computed tomography (CBCT): comparison of two dimensional versus three-dimensional methods.","authors":"Selen Nihal Sisli, Orhan Gulen","doi":"10.26650/eor.20210124","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20210124","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the validity of 2-dimensional (2D) and 3-dimensional (3D) cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) root canal length measurements of molar teeth compared with actual root canal lengths and the influence of canal curvature on the accuracy of CBCT measurements.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Seventy root canals of 24 molar teeth were scanned using CBCT, and the root canals were categorized as; 'straight/curved,' 'highly curved,' and 'multiple curved.' The 2D measurements were performed within a suitable slice between the major foramen and the corresponding cusp. The 3D measurements were performed within the slices in regular intervals of axial planes in between the same reference points. The reproducibility and reliability of the methods were analyzed by intraclass correlation coefficient. Differences between the actual and CBCT root canal lengths were evaluated by chi-square and McNemar tests if the measurements were within acceptable limits of ±0.5 mm.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both methods were found to be reproducible and presented excellent reliability. However, the 3D method was significantly more accurate, with an 85.7% frequency of measurements within acceptable limits (p<0.05). In 'multiple curved' root canals, the 3D method presented more reliable measurements than the 2D method. For 'straight/curved' root canals, the 2D method gave results significantly closer to the actual root canal length in comparison with 'highly curved' root canals (p<0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The 3D measurements are more accurate than 2D measurements. If an already existing CBCT is present, it could be an alternative method for predetermination of root canal lengths in molar teeth.</p>","PeriodicalId":41993,"journal":{"name":"European Oral Research","volume":"55 2","pages":"94-98"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2021-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/a1/3c/eor-055-094.PMC8244943.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39175309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In vitro accuracies of 3D printed models manufactured by two different printing technologies.","authors":"Faruk Emir, Gulsum Ceylan, Simel Ayyildiz","doi":"10.26650/eor.20210060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20210060","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aims to compare the accuracies of full-arch models printed by two different 3D printing technologies.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A mandibular horseshoe-shaped master model was designed with RapidForm XOR2 software The master model was printed 10 times with 3D printers using direct light processing (DLP) and PolyJet technology (n=20). The printed models were then scanned with an industrial scanner and saved in STL file. All digital models superimposed with the master model STL file and comparison of the trueness was performed using Geomagic Control 3D analysis software. The precision was calculated by superimposing combinations of the 10 data sets in each group.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The trueness of printed models was 46 µm for the DLP printer and 51 µm for PolyJet printer; however, this difference was not statistically significant (p=0.155). The precision of printed models was 43 µm for the DLP printer and 54 µm for PolyJet printer. DLP printed models were more precise than the PolyJet printed models (p<0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The 3D printing technologies showed significant differences in the trueness of full-arch measurements. Although DLP printed models had better trueness than PolyJet printed models, all of the 3D printed models were clinically acceptable and might be used for the production of fixed restorations.</p>","PeriodicalId":41993,"journal":{"name":"European Oral Research","volume":"55 2","pages":"80-85"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2021-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/57/88/eor-055-080.PMC8244942.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39176811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Manal Mohamed Mansour Almoudi, Alaa Sabah Hussein, Mohamed Ibrahim Abu Hassan, Hassanain Al-Talib, Hasnah Begum Said Gulam Khan, Siti Arisya Binti Nazli, Nur Aina Efira Binti Effandy
{"title":"The antibacterial effects of vitamin D3 against mutans streptococci: an in vitro study.","authors":"Manal Mohamed Mansour Almoudi, Alaa Sabah Hussein, Mohamed Ibrahim Abu Hassan, Hassanain Al-Talib, Hasnah Begum Said Gulam Khan, Siti Arisya Binti Nazli, Nur Aina Efira Binti Effandy","doi":"10.26650/eor.20210119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20210119","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aims to evaluate the antimicrobial effects of the cholecalciferol vitamin D3 against Streptococcus sobrinus (Strep. sobrinus) and Streptococcus mutans (Strep. mutans) bacteria in vitro that is considered the main causative bacteria in dental caries development.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The antimicrobial effects of vitamin D3 were evaluated against Strep. sobrinus and Strep mutans using the agar disc diffusion method. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of vitamin D3 were determined using a microdilution method following the guidelines by the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to evaluate the morphological changes of bacterial cells following exposure to vitamin D3.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Strep. sobrinus was more sensitive to vitamin D3 compared to Strep. mutans bacteria. The MIC values of vitamin D3 against Strep. sobrinus and Strep. mutans were 60 μg/ mL and 250 μg/mL respectively whereas the MBC values were 120 μg/mL and 500 μg/mL, respectively. Moreover, significant changes in the bacterial morphology were observed in treated bacterial cells with vitamin D3 as compared to the untreated control bacteria using SEM.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings suggested that vitamin D3 has excellent antimicrobial effects against Strep. sobrinus and Strep. mutans and may be considered as a promising compound in the prevention of dental caries in the future. Further research is recommended to elucidate the mechanism of vitamin D3 on these bacteria.</p>","PeriodicalId":41993,"journal":{"name":"European Oral Research","volume":"55 1","pages":"8-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/7c/c3/eor-055-008.PMC8055259.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38941505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Web-based dental trauma database using Eden Baysal dental trauma index: a turkish multicenter study.","authors":"Ece Eden, Burak Buldur, Gulsum Duruk, Sibel Ezberci","doi":"10.26650/eor.20210077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20210077","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To describe the prevalence and pattern of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) among Turkish children in a web-based and multicenter design using Eden Baysal Dental Trauma Index (EBDTI).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The study sample consisted dental trauma patients aging 1-15 years and a webbased form was developed and used to record the information of the patients' clinical and radiographic findings including EBDTI. The obtained data also included patient gender, age at the initial date of trauma, date of trauma, cause of injury and emergency treatment. Data were analyzed using Pearson Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 280 traumatized teeth in 252 patients were evaluated. Dental trauma was seen more in boys and 7-10 years age group (p<0.05). There were significant differences between permanent and deciduous teeth with regard to uncomplicated and complicated crown fracture rate (p<0.05). The root fractures were mostly located at the apical third of the root in both dentitions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>TDI was associated with age, gender, and type of dental trauma. EDBTI provided easy and proper recording of multiple dental injuries and maturity of the apex and it was found to be a very useful tool to facilitate online recordings of dental injuries.</p>","PeriodicalId":41993,"journal":{"name":"European Oral Research","volume":"55 1","pages":"21-27"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/17/bd/eor-055-021.PMC8055256.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38941507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Idiopathic coronal resorption in impacted permanent teeth and its relationship with age: radiologic study.","authors":"Fatma Nur Yildiz, Umut Pamukcu, Bulent Altunkaynak, Ilkay Peker, Zuhre Zafersoy Akarslan","doi":"10.26650/eor.20210130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20210130","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between idiopathic coronal resorption and age in adult patients.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>3405 digital panoramic radiographs present in the archive of the radiology department belonging to 1584 males and 1821 females aged 25 and over were assessed by two oral and maxillofacial radiologists. The patients' age, gender, number of impacted teeth, number and position of teeth with idiopathic coronal resorption and the extent of coronal resorption were recorded on standard forms.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A thousand and nine impacted teeth were observed in 622 patients (304 males and 318 females) with a mean age of 36,92 (±10,85). Idiopathic coronal resorption was present in 26 of the 622 patients with a frequency of 4.2%. One patient had two teeth with idiopathic coronal resorption; resulting in as 27 teeth and a frequency of 2.7% according to tooth number. There were 13 (50%) females and 13 (50%) males having idiopathic coronal resorption. There was no significant difference between genders. The presence of idiopathic coronal resorption increased with advanced age (v: 0,193, p<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the extent of the coronal resorption and age.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The presence of idiopathic coronal resorption increases with advancing age. Idiopathic coronal resorption is detected incidentally during radiographic examination. Thus, dentists should consider this situation and should perform periodically radiographic examination of impacted teeth.</p>","PeriodicalId":41993,"journal":{"name":"European Oral Research","volume":"55 1","pages":"16-20"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/03/94/eor-055-016.PMC8055260.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38941506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ali Kemal Ozdemir, Derya Ozdemir Dogan, Faik Tugut, Hakan Demir, Hakan Akin
{"title":"Effects of boron on the mechanical properties of polymethylmethacrylate denture base material.","authors":"Ali Kemal Ozdemir, Derya Ozdemir Dogan, Faik Tugut, Hakan Demir, Hakan Akin","doi":"10.26650/eor.20210132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20210132","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The objective of this study was to determine whether the addition of different types of boron (Borax, Boric Acid and Colemanite) to polymethyl methacrylate denture base resin would improve flexural and impact strengths, and surface hardness of polymethyl methacrylate.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Borax, Boric acid, Colemanite were added to heat polymerized polymethyl methacrylate specimens were prepared for flexural strength (65x10x2.5 mm), impact strength (50x6x4 mm), and hardness (20x6x4 mm) tests according to the manufacturers' instructions (n=10). To determine flexural strength of the specimens, they were loaded until failure on a universal testing machine using a three point bending test. Specimens were subjected to the Charpy impact test machine. Hardness of the specimens was measured with an analog shoremeter Shore D. The data were analyzed with Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests (α=0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The highest mean flexural strength value was seen in 3% Borax group and followed by 1% Colemanite group. In addition, the highest mean impact strength value was recorded in 1% Colemanite group, and differences between 1% Colemanite group and control group were found to be statistically significant (p=0,001). Furthermore, there was significant difference in hardness between control group and all other groups (p<0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The addition of 1% Colemanite to polymethyl methacrylate improved the mechanical properties of PMMA.</p>","PeriodicalId":41993,"journal":{"name":"European Oral Research","volume":"55 1","pages":"45-53"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/f9/49/eor-055-045.PMC8055257.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38861373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Temperature increases in primary teeth pulp chamber during polymerization of glass ionomer-based restorative materials.","authors":"Cigdem Buyukkok, Arife Kaptan","doi":"10.26650/eor.20210024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20210024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To evaluate the temperature changes in primary teeth pulp chambers of different dentin thicknesses during polymerization of four glass ionomer-based restorative materials.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Eighty extracted, caries‑free, primary molars were prepared as standardized Class I occlusal cavities with dentin thicknesses of 1 mm and 2 mm. Four glass ionomerbased restorative materials, Dyract XP, Photac Fil Quick Aplicap, Fuji II LC, and GCP Glass Fill, were placed in the cavities and cured with two light-curing units. Temperature increases (initial temperature, 37°C) in the pulp chamber during polymerization were recorded by a J-type thermocouple in a pulpal microcirculation set-up. The data were analyzed with Variance analyses and Tukey tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The temperatures recorded in samples with dentin thicknesses of 1 mm and 2 mm exhibited statistically significant differences (p<0.05). The GCP Glass Fill group exhibited the highest temperature increases for both dentin thicknesses (p<0.05). The other groups were not statistically different but the Dyract XP group exhibited the least temperature change.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The highest temperature changes were observed for 1 mm dentin thickness. All temperature increases during polymerizations and setting reactions were lower than the corresponding critical values 5.5°C.</p>","PeriodicalId":41993,"journal":{"name":"European Oral Research","volume":"55 1","pages":"28-33"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/15/59/eor-055-028.PMC8055261.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38861370","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Duygu Recen, Bengisu Yildirim, Eman Othman, Erhan Comlekoglu, Isil Aras
{"title":"Bond strength of metal brackets to feldspathic ceramic treated with different surface conditioning methods: an in vitro study.","authors":"Duygu Recen, Bengisu Yildirim, Eman Othman, Erhan Comlekoglu, Isil Aras","doi":"10.26650/eor.20210004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20210004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To compare MEP which is originally manufactured for increasing bond strength between organic resins and ceramic with conventional surface treatment methods in preparation of leucite-reinforced FC surfaces regarding shear bond strength (SBS) of stainless steel brackets and the mode of bond failure.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Forty specimens that were fabricated from FC material and glazed were randomly assigned to four surface conditioning methods: (1) CoJet Sand; (2) MEP; (3) HF acid etching followed by silane coupling agent; (4) Diamond bur followed by silane coupling agent. The SBS was determined using universal testing machine. Bond failure sites were classified according to Adhesive Remnant Index (ARI).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No statistically significant difference (p less than 0.05) was found in SBS between the groups while significant intergroup differences were detected concerning ARI scores (p less than 0.001). Group 1 had ARI score 1 and 2 indicating mode of failure at the adhesive interface with greater percentage of the adhesive left on bracket base. The other groups had higher frequency of ARI score 3 and 2. The quantity of the ARI retained on the ceramic surface was highest in Group 3, followed by Group 4 and Group 2.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>MEP can be a suitable alternative for bonding metal brackets to FC surface.</p>","PeriodicalId":41993,"journal":{"name":"European Oral Research","volume":"55 1","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/f5/05/eor-055-001.PMC8055263.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38941504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ali Keles, Cangul Keskin, Rawan Alqawasmi, Kaan Gunduz, Hikmet Aydemir
{"title":"Diagnostic accuracy of endoscopy for the detection of isthmuses of mandibular molar teeth using micro-CT as reference.","authors":"Ali Keles, Cangul Keskin, Rawan Alqawasmi, Kaan Gunduz, Hikmet Aydemir","doi":"10.26650/eor.20210065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20210065","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic visualisation to detect the presence and type of isthmuses within the mesial root canals of mandibular first molar teeth compared with micro-computed tomography (micro- CT) images as reference.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Thirty-two mesial roots of mandibular first molars presenting isthmuses were selected based on micro-CT scans. In all, 12 type I and 20 band-shaped isthmuses were collected. The specimens were mounted in the posterior socket of dental phantom manikin for endoscopic visualisation. The ability of endoscopes to visualize the presence of isthmuses and distinguish the type of isthmuses was compared. Micro-CT images of the specimens were used as references. Data were analyzed using Fisher's exact tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sensitivity of endoscope to detect isthmuses were also calculated for each isthmus type. In 37.5% of the samples, isthmus presence was correctly diagnosed via orthograde endoscopic visualization. Type I istmuses were significantly more detected than band-shaped isthmuses (P<0.05). Endoscope showed higher sensitivity to detect type I isthmus than band-shaped isthmus.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The endodontic endoscope could detect type I isthmuses more accurately than band- shaped isthmuses.</p>","PeriodicalId":41993,"journal":{"name":"European Oral Research","volume":"55 1","pages":"34-38"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/ca/00/eor-055-034.PMC8055258.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38861371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}