Trial reportBMC oral health2023
Assessment of clinical and radiographic efficiency of manual and pediatric rotary file systems in primary root canal preparation: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
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Assessment of Clinical and Radiographic Efficiency of Manual and Pediatric Rotary File Systems in Primary Root Canal Preparation
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparing the use of pediatric files and conventional files in primary teeth: a systematic review.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Pooled it
- Postoperative Pain After Root Canal Preparation With Different Instruments in Primary Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of hand and rotary instrumentations during biomechanical preparation in primary teeth: an umbrella review with evidence stratification.Evidence-based dentistry · 2025Pooled it
- Clinical and radiographic outcomes of pulpectomy in primary teeth using two rotary file systems compared with manual files: a cost-effectiveness analysis.BMC oral health · 2025Trial
- Comparative Evaluation of Obturation Quality of Pediatric Single Rotary File Systems for Pulpectomy in Primary Molars through KEDOO Classification: AnInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2026Article
- Apical anatomy of primary molar root canals: a micro-Ct study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Comparison of rotary NiTi files with ultrasonic irrigation and manual K-files with syringe irrigation in primary molar pulpectomy: A retrospective cohort study.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- Comparative Evaluation of the Efficacy of Two Different Rotary Files on Root Canal Obturation Quality, Postoperative Pain, and Instrumentation Time in Primary Molars: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2025Article
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- Comparative evaluation of the remaining dentin volume following instrumentation with rotary, reciprocating, and hand files during root canal treatment in primary molars: AnJournal of dental sciences · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionThe success of primary teeth pulpectomy is strongly reliant on instrumentation techniques and their impact on obturation quality & postoperative pain. Recently, pediatric rotary file systems have been implemented.
aimto compare two pediatric rotary file systems (Kedo-S-Square & Fanta AF™ Baby) with manual K-files concerning obturation quality, instrumentation time, and postoperative pain in root canal preparation of primary molars using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).
methodsA randomized clinical trial was conducted with the trial registration number (TRN: NCT05619796 and date of registration: (17/11/2022) on sixty primary lower 2nd molars in healthy children aged 4-7 years. Molars were assigned randomly to three groups (n = 20). Group-I and -II were prepared with Kedo-S-Square & Fanta AF™Baby rotary systems respectively while group-III was prepared with a manual K-file. Instrumentation time was recorded using a stopwatch. CBCT was used to assess obturation quality immediately & recorded as optimal, underfilled, or overfilled. Postoperative pain was evaluated at 6, 12, 24, 48 h-time intervals using a four-point pain intensity scale. Statistical analysis was performed for the collected data.
resultsAmong the three groups, group-I revealed a greater number of optimally filled teeth (85%) & less instrumentation time (74.75 s) followed by group-II & manual-K file group (p < 0.05). The hand K-file group had significantly more postoperative pain than the two rotary groups (p < 0.05).
conclusionthe tested rotary file systems resulted in better obturation quality, less instrumentation time, and less postoperative pain compared to manual-K files during primary teeth pulpectomy.
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