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ArticleTheScientificWorldJournal2026

Micro-CT Evaluation of Dentin Preservation by ProTaper Gold and VDW.Rotate in Oval Mandibular Incisors.

Wesley Viana de Sousa, Marina da Cunha Isaltino, Christianne Velozo, Silmara de Andrade Silva, Luiza de Almeida Souto Montenegro, Hugo Victor Dantas, Frederico Barbosa de Sousa, Diana Albuquerque

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Article in TheScientificWorldJournal, 2026. 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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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Wesley Viana de SousaDental College of Pernambuco, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil, ufpe.br.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2038-1616
Marina da Cunha IsaltinoDental College of Pernambuco, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil, ufpe.br.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8991-2721
Christianne VelozoDental College of Pernambuco, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil, ufpe.br.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9651-3043
Silmara de Andrade SilvaDental College of Pernambuco, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil, ufpe.br.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9948-636X
Luiza de Almeida Souto MontenegroDental College of Pernambuco, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil, ufpe.br.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5678-0144
Hugo Victor DantasHealth Sciences Center, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil, ufpb.br.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3931-0802
Frederico Barbosa de SousaHealth Sciences Center, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil, ufpb.br.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9158-8342
Diana AlbuquerqueDental College of Pernambuco, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil, ufpe.br.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7897-2489

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: The success of endodontic treatment depends on the effective chemomechanical preparation of the root canal system, ensuring proper shaping, cleaning, and disinfection. Additionally, preserving pericervical dentin may improve the long-term prognosis of the tooth. The aim of this study was to compare the performance of two nickel-titanium rotary systems, ProTaper Gold (PTG) (Dentsply Sirona, Ballaigues, Switzerland) and VDW.Rotate (VDWR) (VDW GmbH, Munich, Germany), in preparing mandibular incisors, focusing on pericervical dentin preservation. Methods and Materials: A total of 20 mandibular incisors with oval-shaped root canals (Vertucci Type I) were selected, disinfected, and scanned by micro-CT. After randomization, the PTG and VDWR systems were used for canal preparation ( Results: Both systems exerted similar effects on proximal wall diameter reduction. The PTG system promoted significantly greater increases in volume (PTG: 5.50%; VDWR: 3.57%) and surface area (PTG: 34.79%; VDWR: 26.93%) compared with that of VDWR ( Conclusion: VDWR was associated with reduced dentin removal versus PTG in vitro, but clinical superiority still needs to be proven.

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DentinIncisorRoot Canal PreparationX-Ray MicrotomographyHumansMandiblemandibular incisorsNiTi endodontics instrumentsProTaper Goldroot canal preparationVDW.Rotate

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