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ArticleJournal of dental sciences2024

The influence of different root canal open access shapes on the use of rotary root canal enlargement.

Ta-Ya Hou, Chuan-Yi Kao, Chia-Tze Kao, Tsui-Hsein Huang

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Article in Journal of dental sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Ta-Ya HouSchool of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Chuan-Yi KaoInstitute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Chia-Tze KaoSchool of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Tsui-Hsein HuangSchool of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.

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Abstract

Background/purpose: The success of root canal treatments is influenced by the shape of the access opening and the outcomes of root canal enlargement. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of various rotary instruments on the maintenance of the root canal's central alignment post shaping, considering a range of access cavity designs. Materials and methods: Using digital tooth simulation, 4 sets of 12 teeth underwent traditional (TradAC) or conservative (ConsAC) access cavity preparations. Root canals were enlarged with TruNatomy or ProTaper Ultimate rotary instruments. Canal transportation and centering ratio were separately measured. Statistical analysis was performed using JMP trial 17 software. Results: The analysis revealed no significant difference in buccal and lingual canal transportation among different rotary instruments or canal enlargement designs ( Conclusion: TruNatomy maintained superior canal centering with ConsAC, while ProTaper performed better with TradAC.

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Access cavity preparationsCanal transportationCentering ratio of canalsRoot canal enlargementRotary instruments

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