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. 2019 Mar-Apr;22(2):155-159.
doi: 10.4103/JCD.JCD_387_18.

Efficacy of passive ultrasonic irrigation, continuous ultrasonic irrigation versus irrigation with reciprocating activation device in penetration into main and simulated lateral canals

Caio Cesar Souza  1 , Carlos Eduardo Bueno  1 , Augusto Shoji Kato  1 , Ana Grasiela Limoeiro  2 , Carlos Eduardo Fontana  3 , Rina Andrea Pelegrine  1
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Efficacy of passive ultrasonic irrigation, continuous ultrasonic irrigation versus irrigation with reciprocating activation device in penetration into main and simulated lateral canals

Caio Cesar Souza et al. J Conserv Dent. 2019 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Context: The use of chemicals solutions and means of activation is of utmost importance in endodontic treatment.

Aims: This study compared three activation techniques used in the final irrigation of the endodontic treatment.

Subjects and methods: Eighty uniradicular teeth were instrumented with the Protaper Universal system up to F4 file. After decalcification, the teeth had artificial lateral canals created at 2, 4.5 and 6 mm from working length (WL). The groups were randomly divided into four groups (n = 20): control group (C), passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI) group, continuous ultrasonic irrigation (CUI) group, and easy clean (EC) group. The penetration of the irrigant into the samples was evaluated using image observation using the Image J program.

Statistical analysis used: The level of agreement among the observers was determined by the Cronbach's alpha test. The likelihood ratio test was used to evaluate possible differences between the groups and the Kendall's W statistic test to verify possible differences between the irrigant penetration levels in the lateral canals. The Fisher's exact test was applied to verify differences by the studied group considering the WL variables and lateral canals.

Results: The results showed no statistical difference in the penetration of the irrigator in the main canal when compared to the C, PUI, CUI, and EC groups (P > 0.05).

Conclusions: The method using a positive syringe and needle pressure was not able to effectively carry the irrigator to the artificially made lateral canals, whereas PUI, CUI, and EC were equally efficient in this regard (P < 0.01).

Keywords: Continuous ultrasonic irrigation; easy clean; passive ultrasonic irrigation.

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Conflict of interest statement

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Representative sample of each group. 1 - Control Group; 2 - Passive ultrassonic irrigation; 3 - Continous ultrassonic irrigation; 4 - EasyClean
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