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This study investigated the influence of cervical preflaring with different rotary instruments on determination of the initial apical file (IAF) in mesiobuccal roots of mandibular molars. Fifty human mandibular molars whose mesial roots presented two clearly separated apical foramens (mesiobuccal and mesiolingual) were used. After standard access opening and removal of pulp tissue, the working length (WL) was determined at 1 mm short of the root apex. Five groups (n=10) were formed at random, according to the type of instrument used for cervical preflaring. In group 1, the size of the IAF was determined without preflaring of the cervical and middle root canal thirds. In groups 2 to 5, preflaring was performed with Gates-Glidden drills, ProTaper instruments, EndoFlare instruments and LA Axxes burs, respectively. Canals were sized manually with K-files, starting with size 08 K-files, inserted passively up to the WL. File sizes were increased until a binding sensation was felt at the WL and the size of the file was recorded. The instrument corresponding to the IAF was fixed into the canal at the WL with methylcyanoacrylate. The teeth were then sectioned transversally 1 mm short of the apex, with the IAF in position. Cross-sections of the WL region were examined under scanning electron microscopy and the discrepancies between canal diameter and the diameter of IAF were calculated using the tool "rule" (FEG) of the microscope's proprietary software. The measurements (microm) were analyzed statistically by Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn's tests at 5% significance level. There were statistically significant differences among the groups (p<0.05). The non-flared group had the greatest discrepancy (125.30 +/- 51.54) and differed significantly from all flared groups (p<0.05). Cervical preflaring with LA Axxess burs produced the least discrepancies (55.10 +/- 48.31), followed by EndoFlare instruments (68.20 +/- 42.44), Gattes Glidden drills (68.90 +/- 42.46) and ProTaper files (77.40 +/- 73.19). However, no significant differences (p>0.05) were found among the rotary instruments. In conclusion, cervical preflaring improved IAF fitting to the canals at the WL in mesiobuccal roots of maxillary first molars. The rotary instruments evaluated in this study did not differ from each other regarding the discrepancies produced between the IAF size and canal diameter at the WL.

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This study investigated the influence of cervical preflaring with different rotary instruments on determination of the initial apical file (IAF) in mesiobuccal roots of mandibular molars. Fifty human mandibular molars whose mesial roots presented two clearly separated apical foramens (mesiobuccal and mesiolingual) were used. After standard access opening and removal of pulp tissue, the working length (WL) was determined at 1 mm short of the root apex. Five groups (n=10) were formed at random, according to the type of instrument used for cervical preflaring. In group 1, the size of the IAF was determined without preflaring of the cervical and middle root canal thirds. In groups 2 to 5, preflaring was performed with Gates-Glidden drills, ProTaper instruments, EndoFlare instruments and LA Axxes burs, respectively. Canals were sized manually with K-files, starting with size 08 K-files, inserted passively up to the WL. File sizes were increased until a binding sensation was felt at the WL and the size of the file was recorded. The instrument corresponding to the IAF was fixed into the canal at the WL with methylcyanoacrylate. The teeth were then sectioned transversally 1 mm short of the apex, with the IAF in position. Cross-sections of the WL region were examined under scanning electron microscopy and the discrepancies between canal diameter and the diameter of IAF were calculated using the tool "rule" (FEG) of the microscope's proprietary software. The measurements (µm) were analyzed statistically by Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn's tests at 5 percent significance level. There were statistically significant differences among the groups (p<0.05). The non-flared group had the greatest discrepancy (125.30 ± 51.54) and differed significantly from all flared groups (p<0.05). Cervical preflaring with LA Axxess burs produced the least discrepancies (55.10 ± 48.31), followed by EndoFlare instruments (68.20 ± 42.44), Gattes Glidden drills (68.90 ± 42.46)...

Este estudo investigou a influência do alargamento cervical feito com diferentes instrumentos rotatórios na determinação do instrumento apical inicial (IAI) das raizes mésio-vestibulares de molares inferiores. Foram utilizados 50 molares inferiores cujas raízes mesiais apresentavam dois forames apicais nitidamente separados (mésio-vestibular e mésio-lingual). Após o acesso à câmara pulpar de forma convencional e remoção do tecido pulpar, o comprimento de trabalho foi definido a 1 mm do ápice radicular. Os dentes foram divididos aleatoriamente em cinco grupos (n= 10) de acordo com o tipo de instrumento utilizado no alargamento cervical. No grupo 1, o IAI foi definido sem o prévio alargamento dos terços médio e cervical das raízes. Nos grupos 2 a 5, o terço cervical e médio do canal radicular foi alargado com as brocas de Gates-Glidden, instrumentos Pro Taper, Endo Flare e brocas LA Axxes, respectivamente. A determinação do IAI foi realizada manualmente com limas tipo K em ordem crescente de diâmetro a partir da lima 08 até se chegar ao instrumento que permitisse ao operador ter a sensação tátil do mesmo estar firmemente ajustado ao CRT. O instrumento que correspondeu ao IAI foi fixado no interior do canal radicular com cianocrilato de metila. Com o IAI posicionado, os dentes foram seccionados transversalmente até 1 mm do ápice. As seções transversais do CRT foram observadas através da microscopia eletrônica de varredura e os desajustes entre o diâmetro do canal e o diâmetro do IAI foram calculados com a função "régua" (FEG) do software do próprio microscópio. Os resultados foram avaliados estatisticamente pelo testes de Kruskal-Wallis e Dunn ao nível de significância de 5 por cento. Houve diferenças estatisticamente significantes entre os grupos (p<0,05). O grupo sem alargamento apresentou o maior desajuste (125,30 ±51,54) e diferiu significativamente dos demais grupos (p<0,05). O alargamento cervical com as brocas LA Axxess apresentou...

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of cervical preflaring on determination of the initial apical file in maxillary lateral incisors. Forty human lateral incisors with complete root formation were used. After standard access cavities, a size 06 K-file was inserted into each canal until the apical foramen was reached. The WL (WL) was set 1 mm short of the apical foramen. Four groups (n=10) were formed at random, according to the type of cervical preflaring performed. Group 1 received the initial apical instrument without previous preflaring of the cervical and middle root canal thirds. Group 2 had the cervical and middle root canal thirds enlarged with nickel-titanium Orifice Opener instruments. Group 3 had the cervical and middle root canal thirds enlarged with Gates-Glidden drills. Titanium-nitrite treated, stainless steel LA Axxess burs were used for preflaring the cervical and middle root canal thirds of group 4. Each canal was sized using manual K-files, starting with size 08 files with passive movements until the WL was reached. File sizes were increased until a binding sensation was felt at the WL, and the instrument size was recorded for each tooth. The apical region was then observed under a stereoscopic magnifier, images were recorded digitally and the differences between root canal and maximum file diameters were recorded (in mm) for each sample. Significant differences were found between the groups regarding the anatomical diameter at the WL and the first file to bind the canal (p = 0.01). The major discrepancy was found when no preflaring was performed (0.1882 mm average). Canals preflared with Orifice Opener instruments (0.0485 mm average) and Gates-Glidden drills (0.1074 mm average) also showed great discrepancy. The LA Axxess burs produced the smallest differences between anatomical diameter and first file to bind (0.0119 mm average). Instrument binding technique for determining anatomical diameter at WL was not accurate. Preflaring of the cervical and middle thirds of the root canal improved anatomical diameter determination; the instrument used for preflaring played a major role on determination of the anatomical diameter at the WL. Canals preflared with LA Axxess burs created a more accurate relationship between file size and anatomical diameter.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of cervical preflaring on determination of the initial apical file in maxillary lateral incisors. Forty human lateral incisors with complete root formation were used. After standard access cavities, a size 06 K-file was inserted into each canal until the apical foramen was reached. The WL (WL) was set 1 mm short of the apical foramen. Four groups (n=10) were formed at random, according to the type of cervical preflaring performed. Group 1 received the initial apical instrument without previous preflaring of the cervical and middle root canal thirds. Group 2 had the cervical and middle root canal thirds enlarged with nickel-titanium Orifice Opener instruments. Group 3 had the cervical and middle root canal thirds enlarged with Gates-Glidden drills. Titanium-nitrite treated, stainless steel LA Axxess burs were used for preflaring the cervical and middle root canal thirds of group 4. Each canal was sized using manual K-files, starting with size 08 files with passive movements until the WL was reached. File sizes were increased until a binding sensation was felt at the WL, and the instrument size was recorded for each tooth. The apical region was then observed under a stereoscopic magnifier, images were recorded digitally and the differences between root canal and maximum file diameters were recorded (in mm) for each sample. Significant differences were found between the groups regarding the anatomical diameter at the WL and the first file to bind the canal (p = 0.01). The major discrepancy was found when no preflaring was performed (0.1882 mm average). Canals preflared with Orifice Opener instruments (0.0485 mm average) and Gates-Glidden drills (0.1074 mm average) also showed great discrepancy. The LA Axxess burs produced the smallest differences between anatomical diameter and first file to bind (0.0119 mm average). Instrument binding technique for determining anatomical diameter...

Avaliou-se a influência do pré-alargamento cervical na determinação do instrumento apical inicial em incisivos laterais superiores. Foram selecionados quarenta incisivos laterais superiores com completa formação radicular. Concluída cirurgia de acesso, uma lima tipo K #06 foi inserida em cada canal até atingir o forame apical. A partir desse comprimento foi reduzido 1 mm e determinou-se o comprimento de trabalho. Os dentes foram divididos em cinco grupos (n=10), de acordo com o tipo de alargamento cervical realizado: Grupo 1: sem alargamento; Grupo 2: instrumentos Orifice Opener; Grupo 3: brocas Gates-Glidden; Grupo 4: LA Axxess. Os canais foram explorados com lima do tipo K inserindo-se passivamente a lima 08 no comprimento de trabalho. A seguir, limas de maiores diâmetros foram sucessivamente introduzidas no canal radicular, até se obter a sensação de travamento no comprimento de trabalho. O diâmetro desse instrumento foi registrado, e este foi fixado em posição no canal com cianoacrilato de metila. Secções transversais realizadas no comprimento de trabalho foram observadas em lupa estereoscópica com auxílio de máquina fotográfica acoplada e as imagens foram digitalizadas. A diferença entre o menor diâmetro do canal e o diâmetro do instrumento apical inicial foi calculada para cada amostra (em mm). A análise estatística indicou diferença estatisticamente significante entre os grupos experimentais (p=0.01). A maior discrepância foi representada pelo grupo que não recebeu o pré-alargamento (média: 0,1882 mm). O grupo no qual o pré-alargamento foi realizado com instrumentos Orifice Opener também apresentou elevada discrepância entre o diâmetro anatômico e o instrumento apical inicial (média: 0,0485 mm), seguido pelo grupo que se utilizou Gates-Glidden (média: 0,1074 mm). As brocas LA Axxess promoveram a menor diferença entre o diâmetro anatômico no comprimento de trabalho e o instrumento apical inicial (média: 0,0119 mm). Pode-se concluir...

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OBJETIVOS: comparar a capacidade de selamento apical de quatro cimentos endodônticos. MÉTODOS: quarenta caninos superiores humanos extraídos foram instrumentados 1 mm aquém do ápice anatômico e distribuídos aleatoriamente em quatro grupos (n=10), de acordo com o cimento endodôntico utilizado para a obturação: Endofill, AH Plus, EndoREZ e Epiphany. Os canais radiculares foram obturados pela técnica da condensação lateral com os cimentos e com cones de guta-percha, exceto o grupo do Epiphany, no qual os cones de resina (Resilon) foram utilizados. Os dentes foram imersos em nanquim por sete dias e submetidos ao processo de diafanização e, então, clarificados empregando-se o salicilato de metila. A extensão de penetração via apical do corante foi medida por meio de um microscópio de mensuração em todas as faces do terço apical. RESULTADOS: AH Plus (0,02 mm ± 0,07), Epiphany (0,00 mm ± 0,00) e EndoREZ (0,32 mm ± 0,62) não diferiram estatisticamente entre si (p>0,01). EndoFill apresentou a maior média de penetração do corante (0,83 mm ± 0,73) e diferiu estatisticamente dos demais (p<0,01). CONCLUSÕES: os três cimentos resinosos apresentaram menor microinfiltração que o cimento à base de óxido de zinco e eugenol, porém, promoveram selamento apical semelhante entre si.

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OBJECTIVES: to compare the apical sealing ability of four root canal sealers. MATERIAL AND METHODS: forty extracted human maxillary canines were instrumented 1 mm short of the anatomical apex and randomly assigned to four groups (n=10), according to the root canal sealer used for obturation: Endofill, AH Plus, EndoREZ and Epiphany. Root canals were obturated with gutta-percha points, except for the Epiphany group, in which resin points (Resilon) were used. The teeth were immersed in India ink for seven days and clarified using methyl salicylate. The extent of apical dye penetration was measured with a measuroscope in all aspects of the canal. RESULTS: AH Plus (0.02 mm ± 0.07), Epiphany (0.00 mm ± 0.00) and EndoREZ (0.32 mm ± 0.62) did not differ statistically to each other (p>0.01). EndoFill presented the highest dye penetration mean (0.83 mm ± 0.73) and was statistically different from the other sealers (p<0.01). CONCLUSION: the resin-based root canal sealers presented lesser apical microleakage than the zinc oxide and eugenol based sealer. No statistical differences were observed among resin based sealers.

OBJETIVOS: comparar a capacidade de selamento apical de quatro cimentos endodônticos. MÉTODOS: quarenta caninos superiores humanos extraídos foram instrumentados 1 mm aquém do ápice anatômico e distribuídos aleatoriamente em quatro grupos (n=10), de acordo com o cimento endodôntico utilizado para a obturação: Endofill, AH Plus, EndoREZ e Epiphany. Os canais radiculares foram obturados pela técnica da condensação lateral com os cimentos e com cones de guta-percha, exceto o grupo do Epiphany, no qual os cones de resina (Resilon) foram utilizados. Os dentes foram imersos em nanquim por sete dias e submetidos ao processo de diafanização e, então, clarificados empregando-se o salicilato de metila. A extensão de penetração via apical do corante foi medida por meio de um microscópio de mensuração em todas as faces do terço apical. RESULTADOS: AH Plus (0,02 mm ± 0,07), Epiphany (0,00 mm ± 0,00) e EndoREZ (0,32 mm ± 0,62) não diferiram estatisticamente entre si (p>0,01). EndoFill apresentou a maior média de penetração do corante (0,83 mm ± 0,73) e diferiu estatisticamente dos demais (p<0,01). CONCLUSÕES: os três cimentos resinosos apresentaram menor microinfiltração que o cimento à base de óxido de zinco e eugenol, porém, promoveram selamento apical semelhante entre si.

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This paper makes a practical analysis about the paradigm on the instrumentation of curved root canals. In Endodontics, a paradigm has been created. Theories and techniques for instrumentation of curved root canals state that the use of a #25 file in the apical portion fulfills all the requirements for cleaning and shaping of the root canal system. Every scientific theory or paradigm should be continuously opened to modifications or refutation. The existence of extremely flexible instruments fabricated from metal alloys, methods for accurate determination of the real anatomic diameter and achievement of optimal shaping and cleaning of the apical portion created new theories and a new paradigm on the instrumentation of curved root canals. Therefore, this new insight will gradually modify the mentality of researchers and clinicians, but will still be open to further investigations and theories.

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OBJECTIVES: To compare the apical sealing ability of four root canal sealers. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Forty extracted human maxillary canines were instrumented 1 mm short of the anatomical apex and randomly assigned to four groups (n=10), according to the root canal sealer used for obturation: Endofill, AH Plus, EndoREZ and Epiphany. Root canals were obturated with gutta-percha points, except for the Epiphany group, in which resin points (Resilon) were used. The teeth were immersed in India ink for seven days and clarified using methyl salicylate. The extent of apical dye penetration was measured with a measuroscope in all aspects of the canal. RESULTS: AH Plus (0.02 mm +/- 0.07), Epiphany (0.00 mm +/- 0.00) and EndoREZ (0.32 mm +/- 0.62) did not differ statistically to each other (p>0.01). EndoFill presented the highest dye penetration mean (0.83 mm +/- 0.73) and was statistically different from the other sealers (p<0.01). CONCLUSION: The resin-based root canal sealers presented lesser apical microleakage than the zinc oxide and eugenol based sealer. No statistical differences were observed among resin based sealers.

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Este artigo faz uma análise crítica do paradigma da instrumentação de canais radiculares curvos. Na Endodontia, criou-se um paradigma onde teorias e técnicas de instrumentação de canais radiculares curvos estabelecem que a utilização de uma lima #25 na região apical preenche todos os requisitos para a limpeza e modelagem dos canais. Toda teoria ou paradigma científico deve estar continuamente aberto a modificações ou refutação. A utilização de instrumentos fabricados com ligas metálicas mais flexíveis, formas de determinação precisa do real diâmetro anatômico e a obtenção de uma limpeza eficiente da porção apical criaram teorias e um novo paradigma de instrumentação de canais radiculares curvos. Assim, essa nova visão irá modificar a mentalidade dos pesquisadores e clínicos, que devem estar abertos a novas investigações e novas teorias.

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Avaliou-se a influência do pré-alargamento cervical na determinação do instrumento apical inicial em raízes mésio-vestibulares de molares superiores. Foram selecionados 50 primeiros molares superiores com grau de curvatura da raiz mésio-vestibular padronizado entre 10 e 15 graus. Concluída a cirurgia de acesso e remoção do tecido pulpar, determinou-se o comprimento de trabalho a 1mm do ápice. Os dentes foram divididos aleatoriamente em 5 grupos (n=10), de acordo com o tipo de alargamento realizado: Grupo 1: sem alargamento cervical; Grupo 2: brocas Gates-Glidden; Grupo 3: Orifice Opener; Grupo 4; ProTaper; Grupo 5: LA Axxess. Os canais foram explorados com lima do tipo K inserindo-se passivamente a lima 08 no comprimento de trabalho. A seguir, limas de maiores diâmetros foram sucessivamente introduzidas no canal radicular, até se obter a sensação de travamento no comprimento de trabalho. O diâmetro desse instrumento foi registrado, e este foi fixado em posição no canal com cianoacrilato de metila. Secções transversais realizadas no comprimento de trabalho foram observadas ao microscópio eletrônico de varredura e a discrepância entre o menor diâmetro do canal e o diâmetro do instrumento apical inicial foram calculados para cada amostra, por meio de um software. As médias de diferença entre esses diâmetros obtidas em cada grupo foram submetidas à análise estatística. A análise de variância indicou diferença estatisticamente significante entre os grupos (p<0,001). O teste complementar de Tukey evidenciou a maior discrepância para o grupo que não recebeu o pré-alargamento (média: 0,1543 mm ± 0,0216). As brocas LA Axxess promoveram a menor diferença entre o diâmetro anatômico no comprimento de trabalho e o instrumento apical inicial (média: 0,026 mm ± 0,0037). As brocas Gates-Glidden e os instrumentos Orifice Opener foram estatisticamente semelhantes (p>0,05) (média: 0,1167 mm ± 0,0231 e 0,1313 mm ± 0,0344 respectivamente) O pré-alargamento realizado com instrumentos ProTaper evidenciaram a média de 0,0567mm e desvio padrão 0,0354 para os valores de discrepância. Pode-se concluir que o pré-alargamento dos terços cervical e médio permitiu uma melhor determinação do instrumento apical inicial. O grupo no qual foram utilizados instrumentos LA Axxess refletiu com maior fidelidade o diâmetro anatômico no comprimento de trabalho em raízes mésio-vestibulares de primeiros molares.

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