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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2022 Mar 21:30:e20210527.
doi: 10.1590/1678-7757-2021-0527. eCollection 2022.

Comparison between the rotary (Hyflex EDM®) and manual (k-file) technique for instrumentation of primary molars: a 12-month randomized clinical follow-up study

Andressa Cardoso Amorim  1 , Amanda Valentim Caldeira  1 , Samara Catarino Sampaio  1 , Natalino Lourenço Neto  2 , Thais Marchini Oliveira  2   3 , Denismar Alves Nogueira  4 , Ana Beatriz da Silveira Moretti  1 , Vivien Thiemy Sakai  1
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Comparison between the rotary (Hyflex EDM®) and manual (k-file) technique for instrumentation of primary molars: a 12-month randomized clinical follow-up study

Andressa Cardoso Amorim et al. J Appl Oral Sci. .

Abstract

Objectives: Rotational instrumentation is an alternative for the clinical practice of pediatric dentists. However, there are few records in the literature on the clinical and radiographic aspects of treated teeth over time. Compare instrumentation time and filling quality between manual (k-file) and rotary (Hyflex EDM®) files, and clinically and radiographically follow-up the treated teeth for 12 months. Moreover, the characteristics of glass ionomer restorations and their interference in the treatment prognosis over time were evaluated.

Methodology: In total, 40 children with pulp involvement in primary molars received treatment with Hyflex EDM® or manual rotary files, performed by an operator. Clinical and radiographic aspects were observed at different times to determine the effectiveness of each technique.

Results: The rotary system reduced instrumentation time when compared to the use of manual files (p≤0.05), but there was no difference in filling quality between the groups (p≥0.05). Moreover, both types of instrumentation were effective for 12 months (p≥0.05), and restoration retention influenced the emergence of periapical lesions (p≤0.05).

Conclusion: Although rotary files reduce clinical time, the clinical and radiographic aspects of both techniques were similar over 12 months. Moreover, restoration retention has been shown to be related to treatment prognosis.

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The authors have explicitly stated that there are no conflicts of interest in connection with this article.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. A) Satisfactory filling in tooth 74, instrumented with a manual file. B) Satisfactory filling in tooth 74, instrumented with a rotary file. C) Unsatisfactory filling in tooth 85, instrumented with a manual file. D) Unsatisfactory filling in tooth 75, instrumented with a file roundabout
Figure 2
Figure 2. Flow diagram of the study according to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guidelines (2010)
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