Frequency of post obturation pain by using ibuprofen and ibuprofen/dexamethasone infiltration in single visit root canal treatment cases

Background: Pain after root canal treatment is a challenging problem for the operative dentists over the last few years. The development of pain is dependent on the intensity of tissue damage. Inflammation is characterized by a series of vascular events in response to tissue injury. The release of mediators is responsible for much of the pain. The rationale of this study is to use NSAIDs alone or in combination with dexamethasone to reduce post treatment swelling and pain following endodontic therapy. The objective of the study was to compare the frequency of post obturation pain by using ibuprofen or ibuprofen/ dexamethasone infiltration in single visit endodontic cases.Methods: This study was carried out in the Operative Dentistry, Department (AFID), Rawalpindi, Pakistan from December 2015 to May 2016 after approval from the Institutional Ethical Review Board. After an informed consent, 128 patients fulfilling inclusion criteria were divided in to two equal groups. In Group A, after root canal treatment, an additional single shot local infiltration of 0.5 mg dexamethasone was given in periapical area. Both the patient groups were prescribed ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day. Patient’s pain response was recorded after 24 hours of treatment, using visual analogue scale. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 17.Results: After 24 hours, 6 (9.4%) patients showed the pain in group A while 16 (25.0%) patients complained of pain in group B.Conclusions: The results of this study showed, group A showed less postoperative pain as compared to group B where only ibuprofen was given.

Difficulties and misunderstandings of root canal filling / 华西口腔医学杂志

Root canal filling is performed as the final and most important procedure of root canal treatment. The superior 3D filling is the key determinant of endodontic success. However, such procedure remains a challenge because of the complexity of the root canal system and the limitation of root canal filling materials and methods. This paper provides an overview of current principles and practices in root canal filling, focusing on advantages, disadvantages and indications. The process errors and countermeasures in various root canal filling methods are also discussed. This review provides guidance and help for clinical and practice to achieve a satisfactory root canal filling and improve root canal treatment outcome.

Quality of root canal fillings using three gutta-percha obturation techniques

OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to compare the density of gutta-percha root fillings obturated with the following techniques: cold lateral (CL) compaction, ultrasonic lateral (UL) compaction, and warm vertical (WV) compaction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-three extracted mandibular first molars, with two separate mesial canals in each, were selected. After instrumentation, the canals were stratified into three groups based on canal length and curvature, and underwent obturation with one of the techniques. No sealer was used in order to avoid masking any voids. The teeth were imaged pre- and post-obturation using micro-computed tomography. The reconstructed three-dimensional images were analyzed volumetrically to determine the amount of gutta-percha present in every 2 mm segment of the canal. P values < 0.05 were considered to indicate statistical significance. RESULTS: The overall mean volume fraction of gutta-percha was 68.51 +/- 6.75% for CL, 86.56 +/- 5.00% for UL, and 88.91 +/- 5.16% for WV. Significant differences were found between CL and UL and between CL and WV (p < 0.05), but not between UL and WV (p = 0.526). The gutta-percha density of the roots treated with WV and UL increased towards the coronal aspect, but this trend was not noted in the CL group. CONCLUSIONS: WV compaction and UL compaction produced a significantly denser gutta-percha root filling than CL compaction. The density of gutta-percha was observed to increase towards the coronal aspect when the former two techniques were used.

Quality of root canal fillings using three gutta-percha obturation techniques

OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to compare the density of gutta-percha root fillings obturated with the following techniques: cold lateral (CL) compaction, ultrasonic lateral (UL) compaction, and warm vertical (WV) compaction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-three extracted mandibular first molars, with two separate mesial canals in each, were selected. After instrumentation, the canals were stratified into three groups based on canal length and curvature, and underwent obturation with one of the techniques. No sealer was used in order to avoid masking any voids. The teeth were imaged pre- and post-obturation using micro-computed tomography. The reconstructed three-dimensional images were analyzed volumetrically to determine the amount of gutta-percha present in every 2 mm segment of the canal. P values < 0.05 were considered to indicate statistical significance. RESULTS: The overall mean volume fraction of gutta-percha was 68.51 +/- 6.75% for CL, 86.56 +/- 5.00% for UL, and 88.91 +/- 5.16% for WV. Significant differences were found between CL and UL and between CL and WV (p < 0.05), but not between UL and WV (p = 0.526). The gutta-percha density of the roots treated with WV and UL increased towards the coronal aspect, but this trend was not noted in the CL group. CONCLUSIONS: WV compaction and UL compaction produced a significantly denser gutta-percha root filling than CL compaction. The density of gutta-percha was observed to increase towards the coronal aspect when the former two techniques were used.

Microfiltración Apical de Dos Cementos Selladores: Un Estudio in vitro / Apical Microfiltration of Two Cement Sealers: An in vitro Study

Se ha propuesto que una de las causas de fracaso del tratamiento de canales es el paso de bacterias a través del foramen apical, las que por acción directa o por activación del sistema inmune generan una respuesta inflamatoria. El sellado apical con conos de gutapercha y cemento sellador es lo que impide el paso de estas bacterias, pero en presencia de humedad sufre de solubilidad y permite la filtración bacteriana. El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar la filtración bacteriana apical que se produce después de la obturación radicular con cementos Topseal® y Tubliseal®, para lo cual se realizó un estudio de tipo experimental en que se seleccionaron 26 dientes unirradiculares recientemente extraídos, que se instrumentaron con limas Protaper Universal® hasta F3, finalizando con un ajuste apical con lima K#45, siendo irrigados permanente y abundantemente con hipoclorito de sodio al 5%. Los dientes se dividieron aleatoriamente en dos grupos que se obturaron por compactación lateral y cemento Topseal®, G1 (n=12), y cemento Tubliseal®, G2 (n=12). Las superficies externas se sellaron con esmalte para uñas, excepto los 2 mm apicales y se montaron en un dispositivo para filtración bacteriana de doble cámara, dejando sumergidos los ápices en un caldo agar bilis esculina con Enterococcus faecalis. Se incubaron a 37C por 10 semanas y se determinó la filtración bacteriana mediante la aparición de turbidez en el medio en la cámara con caldo estéril. Se determinaron los días transcurridos para verificar el crecimiento bacteriano y la cantidad de especímenes positivos, valores que se registraron y analizaron mediante la prueba estadística de X2. Las muestras obturadas con Topseal® presentaron mayor filtración bacteriana (66,64%) que las obturadas con Tubliseal® (58,31%), sin diferencias significativas (X2= 0,16), mostrando ambos altos niveles de filtración apical.

It has been proposed that one of the causes for endodontic failure is the passing of bacteria through the apical foramen, which produces an inflammatory response, either by direct action or by activating the immune system. The apical seal with gutta-percha points and sealant is what stops these bacteria from passing, but in the presence of humidity, this seal is subject to solubility and it allows bacterial leakage. The aim of this study was to compare the apical bacterial leakage that occurs after root filling using Topseal® and Tubliseal® sealers, for which an experimental study was conducted and 26 single-rooted freshly extracted teeth were selected, that were then instrumented with Protaper ® Universal until the F3 file, ending with an apical stop using a # 45 K-type file, under permanent and abundant irrigation with 5% sodium hypochlorite. The teeth were randomly divided into two groups that were filled by Lateral Condensation and Topseal®, G1 (n=12, and Tubliseal®, G2 (n=12) sealers. The external surface of the roots was covered with nail polish except the apical 2 mm and mounted in a dual chamber device for bacterial filtration, leaving the apexes immersed in bile esculin agar broth with Enterococcus faecalis obtained from clinical specimens. They were incubated at 37°C for 10 weeks and bacterial filtration was determined by the appearance of turbidity in the medium of the chamber with sterile broth. The elapsed days were measured to verify the presence of bacterial growth and the number of positive specimens, values that were recorded and analyzed using the X2 test statistic. The samples filled using Topseal® had higher bacterial filtration (66.64%) than the ones filled using Tubliseal® (58.31%), showing no significant difference ( X2=0.16), showing both high levels of apical filtration.

Eficácia da condensação lateral de guta-percha no selamento endodôntico / Effectiveness of the lateral condensation of gutta-percha in endodontic sealing

Avaliou-se a eficácia da condensação lateral de guta-percha no selamento endodôntico, por meio derevisão sistemática. Utilizou-se de fontes de catalogação bibliográfica identificadas eletronicamente por MEDLINE,a partir de 1966 até 14 de Janeiro de 2008. Como estratégia de busca utilizou-se os termos - RootFilling, Lateral Condensation, Vertical Condensation, McSpadden, Thermafil, System B, Thermal Compaction,Tagger - como palavras-chave, em diferentes combinações. A busca apresentou 372 artigos relacionados,sendo que, 29 estudos relacionavam-se com estudos in vivo (humanos ou animais), destes, nenhumsatisfez os critérios de inclusão. Considerando o êxito de condutas clínicas com a técnica de condensaçãolateral, verifica-se que é a mais estudada e utilizada pela maioria dos profissionais. Porém, mais pesquisassão necessárias para a definição de um protocolo clínico com vistas a tomadas de decisão baseado emevidência.

The effectiveness of the lateral condensation of gutta-percha in the endodontic sealing had beenevaluated, by means of systematic review. It was used of sources of bibliographical catalogue identifiedelectronically for MEDLINE, from 1966 up to January 14th 2008. As search strategy were used the terms - Root Filling, Condensation Lateral, Condensation Vertical line, McSpadden, Thermafil, System B, ThermalCompaction, Tagger - as key-words, in different combinations. The search presented 372 related articles, 29studies were in vivo studies (human or animal), theses, no one satisfied the inclusion criteria. Considering thesuccess of clinical behaviors, the technique of lateral condensation is the most used by the endodontist, themost studied and with higher rate of success.

Microleakage of resilon: Effects of several self-etching primer / 대한치과보존학회지

The purpose of this study was to compare the apical microleakage in root canal filled with Resilon by several self-etching primers and methacrylate-based root canal sealer. Seventy single-rooted human teeth were used in this study. The canals were instrumented by a crown-down manner with Gate-Glidden drills and .04 Taper Profile to ISO #40. The teeth were randomly divided into four experimental groups of 15 teeth each according to root canal filling material and self-etching primers and two control groups (positive and negative) of 5 teeth each as follows: group 1 - gutta percha and AH26(R) sealer; group 2 - Resilon, RealSeal(TM) primer and RealSeal(TM) sealer; group 3 - Resilon, Clearfil SE Bond(R) primer and RealSeal(TM) sealer group 4 - Resilon, AdheSe(R) primer and RealSeal(TM) sealer. Apical leakage was measured by a maximum length of linear dye penetration of roots sectioned longitudinally by diamond disk. Statistical analysis was performed using the One-way ANOVA followed by Scheffe's test. There were no statistical differences in the mean apical dye penetration among the groups 2, 3 and 4 of self-etching primers. And group 1, 2 and 3 had also no statistical difference in apical dye penetration. But, there was statistical difference between group 1 and 4 (p < 0.05). The group 1 showed the least dye penetration. According to the results of this study, Resilon with self-etching primer was not sealed root canal better than gutta precha with AH26(R) at sealing root canals. And there was no significant difference in apical leakage among the three self-etching primers.

Endodontic microleakage following lateral condensation or vertical condensation technique / 实用口腔医学杂志

0.05) after condensation. The difference of leakage between A and B, B and D groups was significant from 20 and 15 days on. The glucose concentration in group A and B was higher than that in group C and D during the corresponding observation period and using the corresponding sealer materia.AH Plus resulted in less leakage than Pulp Canal Sealer EWT did when using lateral condensation technique and two sealer performed the same when using vertical condensation method.Conclusions:The sealing ability of vertical condensation technique is better than that of lateral.

Two thermoplasticized gutta-percha filling techniques and cold lateral condensation: a comparison of root filling results / 第二军医大学学报

Objective:To compare the root filling results of 2 thermoplasticized gutta-percha filling techniques(Ultrafil 3D and ObturaⅡ) with cold lateral condensation of gutta-percha.Methods: Sixty freshly extracted maxillary mandibular single-rooted teeth were instrumented and randomly divided into 3 groups: Ultrafil 3D,ObturaⅡ and cold lateral condensation groups.The root canal was routinely prepared and the obturation time was recorded.Three days later,10 teeth of each group were randomly stained and the micro effusion length was subsequently measured.The micro-chink between filling materials and the wall of root canal were measured with scanning electron microscope in the other 10 teeth of each group.The data were analyzed using unpaired Student's t-test.Results: The longest obturation time was in cold lateral condensation group,then ObturaⅡ and Ultrafil 3D group in order,with significant difference found between the cold lateral condensation group and the latter 2 groups((P