Comparative study of apically extruded debris using one manual and two rotary instrumentation techniques for endodontic retreatment


Kustarci A., ALTUNBAŞ D., AKPINAR K. E.

JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES, vol.7, no.1, pp.1-6, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jds.2011.09.011
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-6
  • Keywords: debris extrusion, K3, R-Endo, retreatment, GUTTA-PERCHA, FLARE-UPS, EXTRUSION, HAND, EFFICACY, REMOVAL, CANALS, TEETH, NITI, PULP
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background/purpose: The aim of the this study was to compare the amount of debris apically extruded during endodontic retreatment using two rotary nickel-titanium (NiTi) instruments (K3 and R-Endo) and Hedstrom files.