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ArticleComputational and mathematical methods in medicine2022

EDTA Combined with C-Pilot Files and Microultrasound for Root Canal Calcification: Dredging Effect and Safety Analysis.

Ting Chu, Xiufeng Ni, Yanhua Zhu

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Article in Computational and mathematical methods in medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It has been retracted, and should not be counted. Cited by 2 papers.

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Ting ChuDepartment of Stomatology, Zhenjiang First People's Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212002, China.
Xiufeng NiDepartment of Stomatology, Xiaoshan Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311200, China.
Yanhua ZhuDepartment of Stomatology, Xiaoshan Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311200, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4913-1098

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Objective: This paper discussed the dredging effect and safety of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) combined with C-pilot files and microultrasound (mUS) on root canal calcification. Methods: From October 2021 to January 2022, 132 patients with calcified root canals treated in our hospital were selected as the research subjects. Among them, 64 cases who received EDTA combined with C-pilot Files and mUS plus ultrasonic instruments to dredge calcified root canals were regarded as the research group (RG), and another 68 cases given ultrasonic instruments plus C-pilot files were regarded as the control group (CG). The root canal dredging time was recorded, and the dredging success rate and total success rate of different tooth positions and calcification sites were compared between groups. The clinical efficacy was assessed 6 months after treatment. Pain severity was evaluated by the Pain Intensity Numerical Rating Scale (PI-NRS) before ( Results: RG was observed with statistically higher success rates of root canal dredging in different tooth positions and calcified sites than CG ( Conclusions: EDTA combined with C-pilot files and mUS can effectively improve the dredging success rate of root canals obstructed by calcification, shorten the dredging time, and improve patient comfort, which is an effective method for clinical dredging of calcification obstructed root canals.

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CalcinosisRoot Canal PreparationDental Pulp CavityEdetic AcidHumansRoot Canal TherapyEdetic Acid

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PMCPMC9578881

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