Complete obturation—cold lateral condensation vs. thermoplastic techniques: a systematic review of micro-CT studies

S Bhandi, M Mashyakhy, AS Abumelha, MF Alkahtany… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
To prevent re-infection and provide a hermetic seal of the root canal system, an endodontist
must aim to produce a void-free obturation. This review aimed to compare the completeness …

Cytotoxicity and biocompatibility of root canal sealers: A review on recent studies

O Özdemir, T Kopac - Journal of Applied Biomaterials & …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Many types of endodontic root canal sealers have been employed for the purpose of filling
voids and irregularities in root canals, as well as reducing/removing bacterial …

Impact of contracted endodontic cavities on root canal disinfection and shaping

GCS Vieira, AR Pérez, FRF Alves, JC Provenzano… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction The impact of minimally invasive endodontic procedures on root canal
disinfection has not been determined. This ex vivo study compared root canal disinfection …

Subinhibitory Antibiotic Concentrations Enhance Biofilm Formation of Clinical Enterococcus faecalis Isolates

S Bernardi, A Anderson, G Macchiarelli, E Hellwig… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Enterococcus faecalis is a microorganism that can be found in the oral cavity, especially in
secondary endodontic infections, with a prevalence ranging from 24–70%. The increase in …

[HTML][HTML] Irrigants and irrigation activation systems in endodontics

BPFA Gomes, E Aveiro, A Kishen - Brazilian dental journal, 2023 - SciELO Brasil
Root canal infections are typically polymicrobial and involve strong bacterial interactions.
The goal of endodontic treatment is to remove infected content from the root canal system to …

Root canal disinfection by single-and multiple-instrument systems: effects of sodium hypochlorite volume, concentration, and retention time

I Gazzaneo, GCS Vieira, AR Pérez, FRF Alves… - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Introduction This ex vivo study evaluated the intracanal bacterial reduction promoted by
chemomechanical preparation using a single-file technique varying the volume …

Missed canals in endodontically treated maxillary molars of a Brazilian subpopulation: prevalence and association with periapical lesion using cone-beam computed …

WD do Carmo, FS Verner, LM Aguiar… - Clinical Oral …, 2021 - Springer
Objectives To evaluate the prevalence of missed canals in endodontically treated maxillary
molars through cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images and to verify their …

Efficacy of reciprocating and ultrasonic activation of 6% sodium hypochlorite in the reduction of microbial content and virulence factors in teeth with primary endodontic …

E Aveiro, VM Chiarelli‐Neto… - International …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To evaluate in a clinical trial the efficacy of reciprocating and ultrasonic activation of 6%
sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) in the microbial composition and reduction in microbial load as …

Cleaning, shaping, and disinfecting abilities of 2 instrument systems as evaluated by a correlative micro–computed tomographic and histobacteriologic approach

AR Perez, D Ricucci, GCS Vieira, JC Provenzano… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction This study assessed the cleaning, shaping, and disinfection abilities of 2
instrumentation systems in molar root canals using a novel correlative analytical approach …

The effect of ozone therapy in root canal disinfection: a systematic review

E Silva, MC Prado, DN Soares… - International …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To answer the following focused question:'As regards microorganism load reduction for
patients undergoing root canal treatment, is the use of ozone therapy comparable to …