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

Akpınar, Kerem-Engin; Altunbaş, Demet; Kuştarcı, ALPER

doi:10.4317/medoral.17582

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

Akpınar K., Altunbaş D., Kuştarcı A.

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

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
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
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.