Confocal microscopy: A valid approach to evaluate the three-dimensional characteristics of root-end cavities
Med. oral patol. oral cir. bucal (Internet)
; 18(3): 542-546, mayo 2013. ilus, tab
Article
in English
| IBECS
| ID: ibc-112723
Responsible library:
ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To analyze, using confocal microscope, the three-dimensional characteristics of the root-end cavity preparations completed in root apices of extracted teeth determining their area, perimeter, circularity and cavosurfaceangle. Studydesign:
Thirty-two single-rooted extracted teeth underwent endodontic treatment and apical resection. Root-end cavities were prepared according to 4 protocols, as follows Group1, stainless steel ultrasonic tips (SST)at 33 KHz power; Group 2, SST at 30 KHz power; Group 3, diamond-coated ultrasonic tips (DCT) at 30 KHzpower; and Group 4, DCT at 33 KHz power. Finally, root-end cavity was evaluated using a confocal microscope, recording its area, perimeter, circularity and cavo-surface angle.Results:
The largest cavity perimeter was found in the Group 2 (4.8 ± 1.6 mm) (p > 0.05). Root-end cavities performed using SST showed larger areas than those performed with DCT (p = 0.03). The power of vibration or the tip type did not show correlation with the perimeter, circularity and cavo-surface angle of the root-end cavity (p > 0.05).Conclusions:
Confocal microscopy is a useful approach to study the three-dimensional characteristics of the root end cavity (AU)
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Tooth Root
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Microscopy, Confocal
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Dental Pulp Cavity
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Med. oral patol. oral cir. bucal (Internet)
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Faculty of Odontology of Seville/Spain