Effect of ultrasonic and Nd: Yag laser activation on irrigants on the push-out bond strength of fiber post to the root canal

Abstract Objective: This in vitro study aimed to compare the efficacy of irrigants using various irrigation activation methods to the push-out bond strengths of fiber post to root canal luted with self-adhesive resin cement (SARC). Methodology: Forty-eight decoronated human canines were used. The specimens were divided into four groups corresponding with the post-space irrigation process and were treated as follows: distilled water (DW) (Control) group received 15 mL of DW; sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl)+ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) group was treated with 5 mL of 5.25% NaOCl, 5 mL of 17% EDTA, and 5 mL of DW; passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI) group was treated with 5 mL of 5.25% NaOCl, 5 mL of 17% EDTA, and 5 mL of DW, and each irrigant was agitated with an ultrasonic file; and laser activated irrigation (LAI) group was treated with 5 mL of 5.25% NaOCl, 5 mL of 17% EDTA, and 5 mL of DW, and each irrigant was irradiated with Nd: YAG laser. Fiber posts were luted with SARC, and a push-out test was performed. Data was analyzed using one-way analysis of variance and Tukey HSD test. Results: The bond strength values for the groups obtained were as follows: Control (10.04 MPa), NaOCl+EDTA (11.07 MPa), PUI (11.85 MPa), and LAI (11.63 MPa). No statistically significant differences were found among all experimental groups (p>0.05). The coronal (12.66 MPa) and middle (11.63 MPa) root regions indicated a significantly higher bond strength compared with the apical (9.16 MPa) region (p<0.05). Conclusions: Irrigant activation methods did not increase the bond strength of fiber post to canal.

Utilização da terapia fotodinâmica associada ou não ao hipoclorito de sódio na instrumentação de canais radiculares contaminados com Enterococcus faecalis / The use of photodynamic therapy associated or not to sodium hypochlorite in the instrumentation of radicular canals contaminated by Enterococcus faecalis

O presente trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar a ação do laser de baixa intensidade associado ao corante azul de toluidina, como agente bactericida durante a fase de instrumentação dos canais radiculares, comparando sua utilização associada ou não ao hipoclorito de sódio 0,5%. Para tal, 90 caninos humanos foram instrumentados, autoclavados e 88 imersos em caldo TSB (Tryptcase Soy Broth). Em seguida foram inoculados com suspensão de E. faecalis e incubados em estufa a 37°C, por 72 horas, para permitir a formação do biofilme. As amostras foram randomicamente divididas em 4 grupos de 22 dentes cada e 1 grupo controle negativo com 2 dentes. Grupo I: reinstrumentados e irrigados com soro fisiológico com posterior aplicação de terapia fotodinâmica (PDT); Grupo II: reinstrumentados e irrigados com hipoclorito de sódio a 0,5% com posterior aplicação de PDT; Grupo III: reinstrumentados e irrigados com hipoclorito de sódio a 0,5%; Grupo IV controle positivo: não foi realizado nenhum tipo de tratamento antes da coleta do material e Grupo V controle negativo: não foram contaminados. Para a coleta da dentina intracanal utilizou-se uma broca Gates Glidden número 6. A atividade antimicrobiana foi avaliada por meio da contagem de UFCs (unidades formadoras de colônias). Os dentes foram então imersos em meio seletivo para enterococos, incubados em estufa a 37º C por 72 horas e avaliados quanto à alteração de coloração do meio. Todas as amostras, exceto o controle negativo, apresentaram-se positivas. Com a finalidade de certificar-se da formação do biofilme e da confirmação dos resultados das contagens das UFCs, 9 amostras foram avaliadas ao MEV (microscopia eletrônica de varredura)...

This current paper aims to assess the action of low-intensity laser together with toluidine blue as a bactericidal agent during the instrumentation phase of radicular canals, comparing its associated or non-associated use with sodium hypochlorite 0.5%. To do so, 90 human canines were instrumented, autoclaved, and 88 were immersed into TSB, and were then inoculated with an E. faecalis suspension and brought into an incubator at 37 degrees Celsius for 72 hours in order to allow the formation of biofilm. The samples were randomly divided into 5 groups, 4 of which composed of 22 samples each plus 1 negative control. Group I: reinstrumented and irrigated with saline solution and subsequent application of photodynamic therapy (PDT); Group II: reinstrumented and irrigated with sodium hypochlorite 0.5% and subsequent PDT application; Group III: reinstrumented and irrigated with sodium hypochlorite 0.5%; Group IV: positive control (no previous treatment before material collection); Group V: negative control (2 samples) with no contamination. The collection of intracanal dentin was obtained by using a Gates Glidden drill nr. 6. The antimicrobial activity was assessed by CFUs counting. The teeth were then immersed in a selected medium for Enterococcus, incubated at 37 degrees Celsius for 72 hours. They were then assessed for medium turbidity. All samples, with the exception of the negative control, showed positive. In order to make sure of the formation of biofilm and the confirmation of the CFUs counting, 9 samples were scavenged under the electron microscope...