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Comparative Evaluation of the Efficacy of Two Different Rotary Files on Root Canal Obturation Quality, Postoperative
Shivani Sawant1, Ritesh Kalaskar1
1Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Aim And Background:
This study aimed to evaluate and compare the efficacy of ProAF Baby Gold and Prime Pedo rotary files for root canal preparation in primary maxillary and mandibular second molars.
Methods:
Children aged 4-7 years with primary molars requiring pulpectomy were included in the study. A total of 58 participants were randomly allocated into two groups of 29 each: group I (n = 29)-ProAF Baby Gold files and group II (n = 29)-Prime Pedo files.
Results:
The mean instrumentation time for canal preparation was 153.76 seconds in group I and 189.17 seconds in group II. The ProAF Baby Gold files group required less time for biomechanical preparation compared to the Prime Pedo files.The mean pain score in group I system was 0.48 when compared to 0.83 in group II. Radiographic evaluation of obturation quality showed that 17 samples in group I were optimally filled, compared to 16 samples in group II.The obturation quality and postoperative pain between the two groups were compared using the Chi-squared test, which showed no statistically significant difference (p > 0.05) between the two rotary file systems.
Conclusion:
This study showed better quality of obturation, reduction in instrumentation time, and reduced postoperative pain with the use of the rotary file systems.
Clinical Significance:
Behavior management is a critical aspect of pediatric dentistry. With a reduction in the time required for treatment, behavior management may become easier for pediatric dentists.
How To Cite This Article:
Sawant S, Kalaskar R. Comparative Evaluation of the Efficacy of Two Different Rotary Files on Root Canal Obturation Quality, Postoperative Pain, and Instrumentation Time in Primary Molars: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2025;18(S-1):S1-S5.
