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Traditional and Recent Root Canal Irrigation Methods and Their Effectiveness: A Review
Alfredo Iandolo1, Massimo Pisano1, Alessio Buonavoglia2
1Department of Medicine and Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Salerno, 84081 Salerno, Italy.
Clinics and Practice
|September 22, 2023
Summary
Irrigant activation significantly enhances root canal cleaning in endodontic therapy. While various methods exist, no single technique is universally superior for optimal chemo-mechanical cleaning.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Endodontics
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Root canal cleaning is crucial for endodontic success.
- Effective chemo-mechanical cleaning relies on irrigant solutions and activation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and compare different irrigant activation methods in endodontic therapy.
- To assess the benefits of irrigant activation over its absence.
Main Methods:
- Literature search of Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and PubMed.
- Keywords: sodium hypochlorite, cleaning, activation, irrigation methods.
- Comparison of manual dynamic activation, sonics, internal heating, and lasers.
Main Results:
- Irrigant activation offers significant advantages compared to non-activation.
- No single activation method demonstrated definitive superiority.
Conclusions:
- Irrigant activation is beneficial in endodontic therapy.
- The choice of activation method should consider various factors, as no single method is universally best.
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