ArticleRestorative dentistry & endodontics2022
Effectiveness and safety of rotary and reciprocating kinematics for retreatment of curved root canals: a systematic review of
Article in Restorative dentistry & endodontics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.
- Quality of Root Canal Fillings and Procedural Errors for In Vivo Studies Prepared in Different Clinical Settings and with Rotary Systems: A Systematic Review.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Pooled it
- Influence of sodium hypochlorite on cyclic fatigue resistance of nickel-titanium instruments: A systematic review and meta-analysis of in vitro studies.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Pooled it
- Removal of overextended root canal filling beyond the apex in lower premolar teeth using two different retreatment rotary files versus manual files: a comparative in vitro study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Selective Nonsurgical Endodontic Retreatment: Relevant Aspects for Clinical Application-A Scoping Review.Australian endodontic journal : the journal of the Australian Society of Endodontology Inc · 2026Article
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- Effect of treatment variables on apical extrusion of debris during root canal retreatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis of laboratory studies.Journal of dental research, dental clinics, dental prospects · 2024Review
- Micro-CT evaluation of the removal of root fillings using rotary and reciprocating systems supplemented by XP-Endo Finisher, the Self-Adjusting File, or Er,Cr:YSGG laser.Restorative dentistry & endodontics · 2023Article
- Retreatment of XP-endo Shaper and R-Endo files in curved root canals.BMC oral health · 2023Article
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Abstract
Objectives: This systematic review (register-osf.io/wg7ba) compared the efficacy and safety of rotary and reciprocating kinematics in the removal of filling material from curved root canals. Materials and Methods: Only Results: The search resulted in 2,795 studies, of which 15 were included. Efficacy was measured in terms of the remaining filling material and the time required for this. Nine studies evaluated filling material removal, of which 7 found no significant differences between rotary and reciprocating kinematics. Regarding the time for filling removal, 5 studies showed no difference between both kinematics, 2 studies showed faster results with rotary systems, and other 2 showed the opposite. No significant differences were found in apical transportation, centering ability, instrument failure, dentin removed and extruded debris. A low risk of bias was observed. Conclusions: This review suggests that the choice of rotary or reciprocating kinematics does not influence the efficacy of filling removal from curved root canals. Further studies are needed to compare the kinematics safety in curved root canals.
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