Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: December | Volume: 6 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 22-26
Ultrasonic Versus Sonic Activation of the Final Irrigant in Root Canals Instrumented With Rotary Files: An In-Vitro Stereomicroscopic Analysis
Ashish Choudhary1, Riyaz Farooq2, Aamir Rashid Purra3, Fayaz Ahmed Ahangar3
1MDS, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Dental Surgeon (J&K Health Services).
2MDS, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics HOD and Dean,
3MDS, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Consultant,
Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Govt. Dental College& Hospital, Srinagar.
Corresponding Author: Ashish Choudhary
ABSTRACT
Aims: To compare the efficiency of debris removal in root canals instrumented with three different agitation systems: UltraX (ultrasonic device), Endo activator (Sonic device) and manual dynamic agitation.
Methodology: One hundred and twenty freshly extracted teeth were selected for the study and access cavity is prepared. After determining the working length, instrumentation was done till ProTaper F2 with simultaneous irrigation with 5.25% NaOCl and 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. These samples were then divided into four groups of 40 samples each that is sonic activation (EndoActivator), ultrasonic activation (Ultra X), manual dynamic activation (MDA) and a control group. About 5.25% NaOCl was used for irrigation activation. Mesial roots were sectioned 4 mm from the apex and observed under a stereomicroscope at 20Xmagnification for the presence of debris.
Results: Endoactivator presented the least amount of debris followed by ultrasonic device and manual dynamic agitation.
Conclusion: In this study, none of the devices were able to remove the debris completely. EndoActivator and UltraX could be used as effective irrigation activation devices.
Key words: Endo activator, Ultrasonic irrigation, debris removal, manual dynamic agitation
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