ReviewEuropean endodontic journal2022
The Effect of Glide Path Preparation on Root Canal Shaping Procedures and Outcomes.
Review in European endodontic journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
- Endodontic Practice Patterns Across Practitioner Profiles in France: A Cross-Sectional Survey.International endodontic journal · 2026Article
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- Cyclic Fatigue Resistance of Three Glide-path File Systems in Double-curvature Simulated Canals: AnIranian endodontic journal · 2026Article
- Influence of the Adaptive Torque Control Motion on the Ability of Neolix EDMax to Reach Working Length When Used as a Single Shaping File-An In Vitro Study.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
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- Screw-in force, torque generation, and performance of glide-path files with three rotation kinetics.Odontology · 2024Article
- Influence of Different Glide Path Techniques on Microcrack Formation after Two Different Root Canal Preparation Treatments: Micro Computed Tomography Analysis.European endodontic journal · 2024Article
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- Middle mesial canal in mandibular first molar: A narrative review.The Saudi dental journal · 2023Review
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Abstract
The 'glide path' in non-surgical root canal treatment refers to a smooth radicular tunnel from the root canal orifice to its terminus. Its establishment is aimed at creating sufficient space to facilitate the subsequent and safer use of engine-driven nickel titanium (NiTi) shaping files. Glide paths were originally prepared using stainless steel hand files to, at least, a loose International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) size 10 or larger. However, the advent of engine-driven NiTi instrumentation has led to the availability of many engine-driven NiTi glide path files. The aims of this review were to assess the effects of engine-driven and manual glide path preparation (GPP) on root canal shaping procedures and outcomes. An online search of the PubMed, Embase, Scopus and ScienceDirect databases was conducted and 32 studies were identified. The published literature suggests the use of engine-driven glide path files to be beneficial in maintaining the original root canal anatomy, reducing preparation time, decreasing apical extrusion of debris and causing less postoperative pain. However, there was no difference between engine-driven and manual GPP with regards to the physical strain exerted on the shaping files. Future research focused on clinical outcomes is needed to help ascertain the clinical benefits for patients.
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