ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics
Evaluation of the efficacy of TruNatomy, ProTaper retreatment, and RaCe file systems in retreatment of moderately curved mandibular molars: An
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- Comparative Evaluation of Canal Centering Ability and Transportation of MiniKUT and TruNatomy Rotary File Systems in Curved Root Canals: A Cone-Beam Computed Tomographic Study.European journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Efficacy of Endodontic Files in Root Canal Retreatment: A Systematic Review of In Vitro Studies.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025Review
- Retreatability of NeoSEALER Flo obturated with warm vertical compaction versus single-cone technique using two different retreatment systems.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2024Article
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Abstract
Context: Endodontic retreatment is the first line of treatment in cases of failed primary endodontic treatment. Although associated with challenges such as incomplete removal of obturating material, increased clinical time, and extrusion of apical debris, endodontic retreatment still has considerable success rate in the general population. Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of TruNatomy, ProTaper retreatment, and RaCe file systems to remove the obturating material, time taken to remove the obturating material, and apical extrusion of debris using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Settings and Design: Subjects and Methods: Forty-five moderately curved mesiobuccal roots of the mandibular molars were instrumented up to #25, 4% taper and obturated with bioceramic sealer and lateral compaction technique. Teeth were divided randomly into three groups ( Statistical Analysis Used: Descriptive statistics including percentage, mean, standard deviation, Tukey's Results: The total time needed for the removal of obturating material was comparatively shorter in the RaCe group, followed by the ProTaper retreatment group and TruNatomy group ( Conclusions: All tested endodontic files were effective in removal of obturating material, although none could completely remove the filling material and no system could completely eliminate apical extrusion.
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