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ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry : JCD

Comparative evaluation of canal transportation, centering ability, and dentin removal between ProTaper Gold, One Curve, and Profit S3: An

S Delphine Priscilla Antony, Aravind Kumar Subramanian, M S Nivedhitha, Pradeep Solete

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

S Delphine Priscilla AntonyDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Aravind Kumar SubramanianDepartment of Orthodontics, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
M S NivedhithaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Pradeep SoleteDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Saveetha University · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThe aim of the study was to compare the canal transportation, centering ability, and dentin removal of Profit S3 (PS3), One Curve (OC), and ProTaper Gold (PTG) systems using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). MATERIALS AND

methodsThirty extracted human single-rooted premolars were used in the present study. Preinstrumentation scanning of all the teeth in arch form was taken using CBCT. To increase standardization, crowns were removed and only teeth measuring 16 mm were included in the study. The samples were randomly divided into three groups, with ten samples in each group; Group I was instrumented with PS3, Group II was instrumented with OC, and Group III - PTG. Postinstrumentation scans were performed, and the two scans were compared to determine canal transportation, centering ability, and dentin removal at 3, 6, and 9 mm, from the apex. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: One-way-ANOVA and the independent

resultsThe mean canal centering ratio and canal apical transportation for PS3, OC and PTG show no statistical difference (

conclusionIt was evident that PS3, OC, and PTG had no statistically significant difference when analyzed based on canal transportation and canal centering ratio. However, there was a significant difference among the three groups comparing the removal of dentin. PS3 and OC rotary file showed less removal of dentin compared to PTG.

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Canal transportationcentering abilitydentin removalProFit S3ProTaper Gold

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