The efficacy of two rotary NiTi instruments and H-files to remove gutta-percha from root canals.

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Akpınar K., Altunbaş D., Kuştarcı A.

Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal, vol.17, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.4317/medoral.17582
  • Journal Name: Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Gutta-percha removal, K3 (R), NiTi, R-Endo (R), CLEANING ABILITY, RETREATMENT, HAND, ALTERNATIVES, CHLOROFORM, RESILON, SAFETY
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of R-Endo (R) and K3 (R) rotary nickel-titanium instruments compared with manual instrumentation with H-files, with use of a solvent, for removal of gutta-percha during retreatment.