A Comparative Evaluation of Gutta-Percha and Sealer Removal of Rotary Niti File Retreatment Systems

Authors

  • Mirvet M. Rashad 1, Noor H. Fadhil 2, Raghad A. Al-Hashimi 3

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i1.171

Keywords:

DRace, Hedstrom, REndo, retreatment, Protaper

Abstract

Forty lower premolars with single root canals prepared with ProtaperNext files to size 25, and obturated with GP/sealer using lateral compaction. Teeth divided randomly into four groups (group n=10). Protaper universal retreatment kit (PUR), D-Race desobturation files (DRD), R-Endo retreatment kit (RE) and Hedstrom (H) files (control) were used to remove GP/sealer in each group. Removal effectiveness assessed by measuring the GP /sealer remnants in the roots after sectioning them into two halves. Stereomicroscope with a digital camera used to capture digital images. Images processed by ImageJ software to measure the percentage of GP/sealer remnants surface area in total, coronal, middle and apical areas of the canal. In the coronal area, PUR had significantly lower R% than RE and H groups, respectively (p<0.05). Also, DRD had significantly lower R% than RE (P<0.05). There was no significant difference between PUR and DRD (p>0.05), as well as no significant difference between RE and H groups(p>0.05). In the middle, apical and total root areas, Both PUR and DRD had significantly lower R% than RE and H groups, respectively (p<0.05). There was no significant difference between PUR and DRD (p>0.05). Also, there was no significant difference in R% between RE and H groups (p>0.05).

Author Biography

  • Mirvet M. Rashad 1, Noor H. Fadhil 2, Raghad A. Al-Hashimi 3

    1Lecturer, Department of Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, 2 Assistant lecturer, Department of Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, 3 Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq

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Published

2020-01-16

How to Cite

A Comparative Evaluation of Gutta-Percha and Sealer Removal of Rotary Niti File Retreatment Systems. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(1), 923-927. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i1.171