ReviewRestorative dentistry & endodontics2021
Clinical efficacy of activated irrigation in endodontics: a focused review.
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- Comparison of sealer penetration of sonic activation versus conventional needle irrigation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC oral health · 2022Pooled it
- Protocols to evaluate the antibacterial and irrigation efficacy of new root canal irrigants: A systematic review of ex vivo studies.The Japanese dental science review · 2026Review
- Influence of intracanal moisture on dentinal tubule infiltration of a calcium silicate-containing resin-based sealer assessed with confocal laser scanning microscopy.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Effectiveness and safety of water laser-assisted endodontic-periodontal therapy: A retrospective controlled study.The Journal of international medical research · 2026Article
- Dentinal tubule penetration of sodium hypochlorite and super-oxidized water using diode laser and passive ultrasonic activation: an in vitro confocal laser scanning microscopy study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Comparison of rotary NiTi files with ultrasonic irrigation and manual K-files with syringe irrigation in primary molar pulpectomy: A retrospective cohort study.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- The anti-biofilm effect of ozonated water and super-oxidized water applied with different activation procedures against Enterococcus faecalis biofilm.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- The Impact of Different Irrigation Protocols on the Bond Strength of Self-Adhesive Resin Cement to Radicular Dentin.Acta stomatologica Croatica · 2024Article
- Cleaning and disinfection of the root canal system provided by four active supplementary irrigation methods.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Synergistic antimicrobial potential of EGCG and fosfomycin against biofilms associated with endodontic infections.Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB · 2023Article
- Efficacy of Photoinduced Photoacoustic Streaming and Diode Laser Irrigation Techniques on Smear Layer Removal, Sealer Penetration and Push-out Bond Strength.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2022Article
- Microbiological Aspects of Root Canal Infections and Disinfection Strategies: An Update Review on the Current Knowledge and Challenges.Frontiers in oral health · 2021Review
- Antibacterial efficacy of sodium dichloroisocyanurate and 2-hydroxyisocaproic acid intracanal medicaments on Enterococcus faecalis: A comparative in-vitro study.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
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3 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Root canal debridement, which includes the removal of infected tissues and microbial biofilms, is considered the corner stone of root canal treatment. Chemical adjuncts play a multitude of functions in this regard, as tissue solvents, antimicrobial agents and for removing the smear layer. These adjuncts (irrigants) are usually delivered using a syringe and needle. With increasing knowledge of the complexity of root canal anatomy and tenacity of microbial biofilms, the need for strategies that potentiate the action of these irrigants within the root canal system cannot be overemphasized. Several such activated irrigation strategies exist. The aim of this review is to comprehensively discuss the different irrigant activation methods from the context of clinical studies.
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