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ArticleJournal of dental research, dental clinics, dental prospects2024

Effectiveness of XP-Endo Finisher, Endoactivator, and PUI agitation in the penetration of intracanal medicaments into dentinal tubules: A confocal laser scanning microscope analysis.

Elif Akkol, Esin Özlek

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Article in Journal of dental research, dental clinics, dental prospects, 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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Elif AkkolSancaktepe Oral and Dental Health Center, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9362-612X
Esin ÖzlekDepartment of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Van Yuzuncu Yıl, Van, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1446-284X

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Abstract

Background: This investigation assessed the impact of irrigation activation systems on the depth of penetration of intracanal medicaments into dentinal tubules. Methods: Ninety-six mandibular premolar teeth were prepared using ProTaper Next up to size X3. The teeth were randomly divided into four groups based on the final irrigation activation systems (n=24): group 1: EndoActivator, group 2: XP-Endo Finisher, group 3: Passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI), and group 4: control. After the final irrigation, all the samples were divided into two subgroups (n=12): subgroup A: calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH) Results: EndoActivator, XP-Endo Finisher, and PUI activation methods significantly increased the penetration of intracanal medicaments compared to conventional needle irrigation ( Conclusion: This study showed the effectiveness of XP-Endo Finisher in improving the penetration of intracanal medicaments into dentinal tubules. The findings emphasize the importance of selecting appropriate irrigation activation systems to improve treatment outcomes in endodontics. By demonstrating the effectiveness of advanced systems like XP-Endo Finisher, this research supports their integration into routine clinical practice for better endodontic success.

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Confocal laser scanning microscopyDentinal tubulesIrrigation activation systemsRoot canal medicamentsRoot canal preparation

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PMCPMC11459087

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