Author:
Zhang Shao-Hui,Gao Zheng-Rong,Zhou Ying-Hui,Tan Li,Feng Yao,Ye Qin,Zhao Jie,Zhao Ya-Qiong,Hu Jing,Chen Yun,Liu Qiong,Aimee Dusenge Marie,Guo Yue,Feng Yun-Zhi
Abstract
AbstractThe effects of Easydo Activator (EA), a new sonic irrigation system, on sealer penetration at the root apex were compared to needle irrigation (NI) and passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI) in this study. Forty-two single-rooted teeth were prepared and randomly divided into three groups (n = 14): group 1: NI; group 2: PUI; and group 3: EA. A solution of 3% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) was used for irrigation. Nine teeth in each group were filled with AH Plus sealer mixed with CY5 fluorescent dye and a single gutta-percha cone. The sealer penetration area, maximum penetration depth and percentage of sealer penetration at 5 mm and 1 mm from the apex were analyzed by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). The remaining 5 teeth in each group were subjected to test smear layer scores by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The CLSM evaluation showed that increases in the area, depth and percentage of sealer penetration were detected at 1 and 5 mm from the root apex in the PUI group compared with the NI group, and greater increases were observed in the EA group (P < 0.05). The SEM experiment showed that the lowest scores for the smear layer and debris removal were achieved by the EA group when compared with the PUI and NI groups (P < 0.05). In conclusion, EA was superior to PUI and NI regarding sealer penetration at the root apex during endodontic treatment, and it could provide a new technical idea for clinical root canal therapy.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
the Science and Technology Department of Hunan Province, China
the fund for Xiangya Clinical Medicine Database of Central South University
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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