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Evaluation of apically extruded debris during root canal preparation in primary molar teeth using three different
Gamze Topçuoğlu1, Hüseyin Sinan Topçuoğlu2, Firdevs Akpek2
1Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
Aim:
To assess the amount of debris extruded apically during root canal preparation using various nickel titanium instrumentation systems and hand files in primary molar teeth.
Design:
Sixty extracted primary first mandibular molar human teeth were randomly assigned to four groups (n = 15 teeth for each group). The canals were then instrumented with the following instrument systems: Revo-S, Mtwo, ProTaper Next, and hand files. Apically extruded debris during instrumentation was collected into pre-weighed Eppendorf tubes. The Eppendorf tubes were then stored in an incubator at 70°C for 5 days. The weight of the dry extruded debris was established by subtracting the pre-instrumentation and post-instrumentation weight of the Eppendorf tubes for each group. The data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance (anova) and Tukey's post hoc tests.
Results:
ProTaper Next files were associated with less apically extruded debris than the Mtwo, Revo-S, and hand files (P < 0.05). Hand files extruded more debris than Mtwo and Revo-S instruments (P < 0.05), but there was no significant difference found between the Mtwo and Revo-S instruments (P > 0.05).
Conclusions:
All instruments were associated with apical extrusion of debris. ProTaper Next files caused less debris extrusion compared to the other systems used.
