Bibi Fatima, Farhan Raza Khan, Syeda Abeerah Tanveer
{"title":"Healing Outcomes of Through-And-Through Bone Defects in Periapical Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Bibi Fatima, Farhan Raza Khan, Syeda Abeerah Tanveer","doi":"10.1111/aej.12951","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aej.12951","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Through-and-through (TAT) cortical plate defects present a challenge in periapical surgery, influencing treatment outcomes. This study investigates whether guided regenerative procedures (GRPs) enhance cortical plate healing and overall success compared to non-GRP treatments in TAT lesions. A systematic search was conducted across PubMed, CINAHL Plus, Wiley Cochrane Library, and Dental and Oral Science. Studies assessing endodontically treated teeth with TAT lesions via Cone Beam Computed Tomography were included. The risk of bias was assessed using Cochrane Risk of Bias 2.0 tool and Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Five studies met inclusion criteria, with four included in meta-analysis. No significant differences were observed in cortical plate healing (OR: 0.52, 95% CI: 0.12-2.39; p = 0.40) or treatment success (OR: 0.35, 95% CI: 0.09-1.39; p = 0.14) between GRPs and non-GRPs. Findings suggest that GRPs do not significantly improve healing in TAT lesions, highlighting the need for further studies with larger sample sizes.</p>","PeriodicalId":55581,"journal":{"name":"Australian Endodontic Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anastasios Katakidis, Alexandros K Nikolaidis, Konstantinos Ioannidis, Elisabeth A Koulaouzidou, Christos Gogos, Nikolaos Economides
{"title":"Determination of Surface Characteristics, Solubility and Ion Release of a Calcium Silicate Root Canal Sealer.","authors":"Anastasios Katakidis, Alexandros K Nikolaidis, Konstantinos Ioannidis, Elisabeth A Koulaouzidou, Christos Gogos, Nikolaos Economides","doi":"10.1111/aej.12950","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aej.12950","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigated the solubility of AH Plus Bioceramic sealer (AHPB), the ion release, and the modification of surface characteristics compared to AH Plus (AHP). Solubility was examined according to ISO guidelines in deionised water and phosphate buffer saline (PBS) for 3 months. Surface characteristics and elemental analysis were conducted with scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, while ion release was determined with ICP-OES. In PBS, solubility values were significantly lower than those recorded in deionised water for both materials (p < 0.05). Upon the AHPB sealer surface, crystalline structures developed that differed in composition, dependent on the immersion solution, whereas no crystal formations were observed on AHP. Calcium ion release of AHPB was significantly higher than AHP throughout the whole study period (p = 0.028). Immersion solution significantly affected solubility and superficial characteristics of materials, highlighting the need to modify experimental protocols to resemble clinical conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":55581,"journal":{"name":"Australian Endodontic Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emmanuel J N L Silva, Jorge N R Martins, Livia Neri Menezes de Oliveira, Mylena do Rosário do Pereira, Murilo Priori Alcalde, Victor T L Vieira, Francisco Manuel Braz Fernandes, Marco A Versiani
{"title":"Manufacturing Order Matters? Exploring the Impact of Heat Treatment and Machining Sequences on the NiTi Instruments Properties.","authors":"Emmanuel J N L Silva, Jorge N R Martins, Livia Neri Menezes de Oliveira, Mylena do Rosário do Pereira, Murilo Priori Alcalde, Victor T L Vieira, Francisco Manuel Braz Fernandes, Marco A Versiani","doi":"10.1111/aej.12953","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aej.12953","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study assessed how manufacturing sequence affects the metallurgical and mechanical properties of two nickel-titanium instruments: Procodile Q (heat-treated before machining) and Procodile +HT (heat-treated after machining). Both instruments (n = 74 each, size 25/0.06) were analysed for design, NiTi composition, phase transformation temperatures and mechanical performance (cyclic fatigue at 20°C and 35°C, torsional fatigue, bending load, buckling strength, cutting ability, microhardness and roughness). The Student's t-test and Mann-Whitney test were used for statistical analysis (α = 5%). Results showed that both instruments had similar design and composition. Procodile Q had a slightly higher austenitic start temperature and superior cyclic fatigue resistance at 20°C and 35°C (p < 0.001), along with higher surface roughness (p = 0.041). Other mechanical properties showed no significant differences (p > 0.05). These findings suggest that the order of machining and heat treatment of Procodile instruments had minimal impact on overall performance, primarily affecting cyclic fatigue resistance and surface roughness.</p>","PeriodicalId":55581,"journal":{"name":"Australian Endodontic Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carolina Clasen Vieira, Luciéli Andréia Zajkowski, Daniele Assumpção Prado, Fábio de Almeida Gomes, Patrícia Maria Poli Kopper, Katerine Jahnecke Pilownic, Daiana Elisabeth Böttcher, Tatiana Pereira Cenci, Erick Miranda Souza, Fernanda Geraldo Pappen
{"title":"Impact of Instrumentation Technique on Endodontic Treatment Quality in Curved Molars: A Retrospective Analysis.","authors":"Carolina Clasen Vieira, Luciéli Andréia Zajkowski, Daniele Assumpção Prado, Fábio de Almeida Gomes, Patrícia Maria Poli Kopper, Katerine Jahnecke Pilownic, Daiana Elisabeth Böttcher, Tatiana Pereira Cenci, Erick Miranda Souza, Fernanda Geraldo Pappen","doi":"10.1111/aej.12952","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aej.12952","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This cross-sectional study evaluated technical failures in root canal treatments (RCTs) of curved molars (> 10°) performed by undergraduate students and their association with instrumentation techniques. Evaluations included filling extension, density, taper and ledge/zip formation. Bivariate analysis (chi-square, 5% significance) calculated odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Among 188 RCTs, manual instrumentation had higher risks of ledge/zip formation, inadequate density, taper and underfilling, while reciprocating techniques showed more overfilling. Root curvature did not influence failure rates. The study showed 100% power for detecting underfilling, inadequate density and taper; 97.98% for overfilling and 71.11% for ledge/zip formation. Instrumentation technique significantly impacted failure frequency, with manual techniques associated with more complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":55581,"journal":{"name":"Australian Endodontic Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Content and Reliability Analysis of YouTube Videos Regarding Minimally Invasive Endodontics: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.","authors":"Özge Kurt, Emine Şimşek","doi":"10.1111/aej.12954","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aej.12954","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aims to evaluate the content and quality of videos related to minimally invasive endodontics available on the YouTube platform. Twenty videos were analysed using the video information and quality index for content quality, the Global Quality Scale for educational value, the Journal of the American Medical Association benchmark for source reliability and the adapted DISCERN tool, known as the reliability score, for overall information accuracy. Data were assessed using Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Mann-Whitney U and Spearman's correlation tests. The findings indicate that low-quality videos had higher view counts, while videos of moderate quality achieved higher Global Quality Scale, reliability score and video information and quality index scores. Additionally, statistically significant positive correlations were identified among these scores. In conclusion, most online content regarding minimally invasive endodontics presents limited accuracy and reliability, and professional consultation is recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":55581,"journal":{"name":"Australian Endodontic Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144136623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rawda O Alsuwaidi, Priyadharshini Sekar, Abdelaziz Elgamouz, Shashikant P Patole, Alaa Alatta, Anil Kishen, Venkateshbabu Nagendrababu
{"title":"Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Efficacy of Green Synthesised Haloxylon Capped Silver Nanoparticles Against Enterococcus faecalis.","authors":"Rawda O Alsuwaidi, Priyadharshini Sekar, Abdelaziz Elgamouz, Shashikant P Patole, Alaa Alatta, Anil Kishen, Venkateshbabu Nagendrababu","doi":"10.1111/aej.12948","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aej.12948","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study synthesised and characterised Haloxylon-capped silver nanoparticles (Haloxylon-AgNPs) and assessed their antibacterial and antibiofilm activity against Enterococcus faecalis. The study also examined Haloxylon-AgNPs' ability to target E. faecalis biofilms in root canals. Haloxylon salicornicum extract was used to synthesise silver nanoparticles. Physiochemical characterisation of Haloxylon-AgNPs was conducted. Antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity of Haloxylon-AgNPs was studied by agar diffusion method, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) determination, time-kill assay, confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and qPCR for virulence gene attenuation. One hundred and twenty extracted teeth were infected with E. faecalis and treated with either Haloxylon-AgNPs, chlorhexidine, calcium hydroxide or saline. The data were analysed using a one-way ANOVA and Tukey multiple comparison test to investigate the bacterial reduction between groups (p < 0.05, significant; p < 0.001, highly significant). A significant reduction in the thickness of biofilm and expression of cylA virulence gene of Haloxylon-AgNPs treated E. faecalis was observed. No difference was observed between Haloxylon-AgNPs, chlorhexidine and calcium hydroxide in the tooth model.</p>","PeriodicalId":55581,"journal":{"name":"Australian Endodontic Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144129141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparative Evaluation of Removal of Gutta Percha and Bioceramic Sealer Using EdgeFile-XR and ProTaper Universal Retreatment Files: Micro-Computed Tomography Study.","authors":"Sindhuja Srirama, Sooriaprakas Chandrasekaran, Buvaneshwari Arul, Velmurugan Natanasabapathy","doi":"10.1111/aej.12949","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aej.12949","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aim of the study was to compare the removal of gutta-percha and bioceramic sealer using EdgeFile-XR (EF-XR) retreatment file system and PTU-RE files from mesial root from mandibular molars with mild to moderate curvature using Micro Computed Tomography (Micro-CT) imaging. EF-XR is a newly introduced retreatment file for removal of gutta-percha that has not been evaluated before. Sixteen anatomically matched mesial roots of mandibular molars with mild to moderate curvature were allotted into two groups (n = 8), ProTaper Universal Retreatment files (PTU-RE) and EF-XR. Root canal instrumentation and single cone obturation with BioRoot RCS sealer was performed. Following this, retreatment was done. Pre-and post-Micro-CT analysis was performed to determine the volume of remaining obturating material and root dentin removed and statistically analysed. Within the limitations of the present study, it can be concluded that PTU-RE retreatment files are better than EF-XR files for retrieval of gutta-percha and BioRoot RCS sealer.</p>","PeriodicalId":55581,"journal":{"name":"Australian Endodontic Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144121584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In Vivo and In Vitro Accuracy and Precision Evaluations of Mini Electronic Apex Locators.","authors":"Özlem Kara, Rüstem Kemal Sübay","doi":"10.1111/aej.12946","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aej.12946","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study was aimed to evaluate in vivo and in vitro accuracy and precision of Root ZXMini, Raypex6 and PropexPixi electronic apex locators (EALs) in both dry and wet conditions (5.25% NaOCl, sterile saline, 2% chlorhexidine, 17% EDTA). Fifty vital maxillary and mandibular incisors were included in in vivo, and 50 maxillary central incisors were used in the in vitro study. Measurements were classified as successful if stable electronic working lengths (EWLs) were within ±0.5 mm of actual working length (AWL). Statistics were performed using paired sample t-test, Kruskal-Wallis test and Chi-Square (p < 0.05). No significant differences in precision, accuracy and success rates were found among EALs (p > 0.05). Root ZXMini and Raypex6 could directly detect a 0.5 mm coronal zone than major apical foramen (MAF) in both settings. After a 0.5 mm reduction as recommended by the manufacturer, Propex Pixi in vivo EWLs could be between AWL and MAF; in vitro EWLs could be within 0.5 mm coronal than AWL.</p>","PeriodicalId":55581,"journal":{"name":"Australian Endodontic Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144063488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hale Kurt Başgül, Merve Şahin, Ekin Görkem Uysal Uzel, Hüseyin Hatırlı, Bilal Yaşa
{"title":"Effect of Preparation Designs on Marginal Adaptation and Fracture Resistance of Endodontically Treated Teeth Restored With Different Composite Materials.","authors":"Hale Kurt Başgül, Merve Şahin, Ekin Görkem Uysal Uzel, Hüseyin Hatırlı, Bilal Yaşa","doi":"10.1111/aej.12944","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aej.12944","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objective was to evaluate the marginal adaptation and fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth (ETT) restored using various preparation designs and materials. Except for the positive control group (n = 15), 135 teeth with ETT were divided into three main groups (n = 45): MOD (Mesio-occlusal-distal), retention slots and cuspal coverage. Each main group was further subdivided into three sub-groups (n = 15): nano-hybrid composite resin, short fibre-reinforced composite resin (SFRC) and a CAD/CAM nano-ceramic composite block. After chewing simulation, the specimens were examined using SEM; a quantitative marginal adaptation analysis and fracture resistance test were performed. MOD preparations exhibited the highest marginal deterioration (p < 0.001). Gingival marginal deterioration in nano-hybrid composite restorations was significantly higher than in CAD/CAM restorations (p = 0.023), though the difference between nano-hybrid and SFRC restorations was not significant (p = 0.447). The MOD cavity showed significantly lower fracture resistance compared to retention slots and cuspal coverage groups (p < 0.001). SFRC demonstrated the highest fracture resistance (p < 0.001).</p>","PeriodicalId":55581,"journal":{"name":"Australian Endodontic Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144051063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of Different Protocols of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Units of High and Low Resolution on the Identification of Root Fractures.","authors":"Érica Pozo Mautone, Janaína Guzzo Zechin, Janete Eunice Zorzi, Eduardo Thomazi, Rodrigo Torriani, Thiago Oliveira Gamba, Claudio Antônio Perottoni","doi":"10.1111/aej.12945","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aej.12945","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of different protocols of cone beam computed tomography units with image resolutions for identifying dental root fractures. Accordingly, 24 single-rooted teeth were endodontically prepared using gutta-percha, fibreglass, or metal. Root fractures were caused in 50% of the samples. The teeth were included in a dry jaw and scanned using two tomographic units: OP300 and 3D Veraview. These tomographs respectively achieved an accuracy of 0.88 and 0.83 and a sensitivity of 0.78 and 0.83. The OP300 Maxio device had a high specificity of 0.98 compared to the 3D Veraview's 0.83. Thus, the two devices tested were both adequate for the identification of root fractures. However, the 3D Veraview demonstrated greater accuracy in the detection of root fractures in roots containing metal posts, while the OP300 showed greater accuracy with the use of fibreglass posts. The presence of gutta-percha compromised the identification of fractures with both devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":55581,"journal":{"name":"Australian Endodontic Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143996478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}