Assessing the efficacy of jet dispenser versus direct syringe injection for calcium hydroxide paste placement in...

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a novel jet dispenser (JD) for filling simulated straight and curved canals with calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)₂) paste by comparing the level of intracanal medicament with traditional direct syringe delivery. The Ca(OH)₂ paste was delivered into the canals using either a direct syringe with binding tip and unbinding tip or a JD. The analysis of the ratio of the canal filled area (RCFA) in the coronal, middle, and apical thirds was conducted using the Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests (α = 0.05). The JD resulted in a significantly higher RCFA of 1.00 in the middle and apical thirds in both the straight and curved canals than the direct syringe method (p < 0.001). Voids were frequently observed in the direct syringe group, whereas JD showed no voids within the filled area. In the direct syringe groups, the apical area was more readily filled in both canal types when the tip was bound (p < 0.001). The JD was found to be more effective in filling the entire canal space than the binding and unbinding conditions of the direct injection method, particularly in the apical area.