Removal of Debris and Smear Layer in Curved Root Canals Using Self-Adjusting File with Different Operation Times – A Scanning Electron Microscope Study

Senem YİĞİT ÖZER(1), Özkan ADIGÜZEL(2), Sadullah KAYA(3)
(1) Dicle University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Diyarbakır, TURKEY,
(2) Dicle University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Diyarbakır, TURKEY,
(3) Dicle University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Diyarbakır, TURKEY

Abstract

Aim: Debridement during root canal treatment is mandatory and it is provided by means of chemomechanical instrumentation and irrigation methods. This article analysis the debridement capacity of a novel system, SAF and its special irrigation device when used with different operation times in curved root canals.


Methodology: 30 mesiobuccal root canals of maxillary molars were instrumented using SAF. Teeth were divided into three groups. In Group 1, 10 new SAF files were used for operation for 4 minutes. In Group 2, the 4-min previously used SAF files were operated in the same manner. In Group 3, the 8-min previously used SAF files were operated. During SAF operation 2.6 % NaOCl and 17 % EDTA were used alternately in all groups. Debris and smear layer removal were evaluated for the apical thirds under scanning electron microscope.


Results: Non-used, 4-min preused, and 8-min preused SAF efficiently removed debris and smear layer in the apical thirds. There were no significant difference among the groups in terms of debridement.


Conclusions: When SAF is operated in curved root canals with continous flow of irrigation it results in debris and smear-free canal walls in the critical apical thirds within 12 minutes.


 


 


How to cite this article: Yiğit Özer S, Adıgüzel Ö, Kaya S. Removal of debris and smear layer in curved root canals using self-adjusting file with different operation times - A scanning electron microscope study. Int Dent Res 2011;1:1-6.


 


Linguistic Revision: The English in this manuscript has been checked by at least two professional editors, both native speakers of English.

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Senem YİĞİT ÖZER
hakem3@dental-research.com (Primary Contact)
Özkan ADIGÜZEL
Sadullah KAYA
YİĞİT ÖZER, S., ADIGÜZEL, Özkan, & KAYA, S. (2011). Removal of Debris and Smear Layer in Curved Root Canals Using Self-Adjusting File with Different Operation Times – A Scanning Electron Microscope Study. International Dental Research, 1(1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.5577/intdentres.2011.vol1.no1.1

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YİĞİT ÖZER, S., ADIGÜZEL, Özkan, & KAYA, S. (2011). Removal of Debris and Smear Layer in Curved Root Canals Using Self-Adjusting File with Different Operation Times – A Scanning Electron Microscope Study. International Dental Research, 1(1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.5577/intdentres.2011.vol1.no1.1
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