ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics2026
Impact of maintaining apical patency on cleaning potentials of XP-endo Finisher in curved root canals.
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Background: Obtaining optimum cleanliness of root canal walls through mechanical and chemical tools has not yet been attained, mostly in the apical third of the root canal, and it has become more difficult in curved canals. This work aimed to investigate the impact of maintaining apical patency on the cleaning potentials of XP-endo Finisher in the apical third of curved root canals. Materials and Methods: Thirty curved roots (25 Statistical Analysis: Data were represented as median and interquartile range. Intergroup comparisons were performed using the Mann-Whitney Results: Apical patency improved the cleaning potentials of XP-endo Finisher at apical 1 and 3 mm without statistical significance, while at 5 mm, it showed a statistical significance ( Conclusion: XP-endo Finisher irrigation activation proved high cleanliness abilities in curved root canals, which improved when canal patency was maintained during the treatment. One millimeter apical segment has reported the lowest cleanliness regardless of whether canals patency was maintained or not.
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