Effect of retreatment instruments on microcrack formation: a microcomputed tomography study.

作者信息

Koçak Mustafa M, Çırakoğlu Neslihan Y, Koçak Sibel, Sağlam Baran C, Çiçek Ersan, Türker Sevinç A, Bodrumlu Emre

机构信息

Department of Endodontics, Bülent Ecevit University, Faculty of Dentistry, Zonguldak - Turkey.

Karabük Oral Health Center, Karabük - Turkey.

出版信息

Int J Artif Organs. 2017 Apr 4:0. doi: 10.5301/ijao.5000578.

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this study was to compare the occurrence of microcracks in teeth prepared with different retreatment systems using microcomputed tomography (micro-CT).

METHODS

Forty-two freshly extracted mandibular premolar teeth were used. The root canals were instrumented with stainless steel K-files to an apical size of 35/.02 using the balanced-force technique and were obturated using the passive compaction technique. The specimens were divided into 3 experimental groups according to retreatment system used (n = 14): ProTaper Universal retreatment (PTUR), Mtwo retreatment (MTR), or D-RaCe retreatment (D-RC) systems. Each specimen was scanned using a high-resolution micro-CT system before instrumentation, after obturation, and after the removal of the filling material. The images were evaluated, and the presence of microcracks was recorded.

RESULTS

The PTUR system demonstrated the highest percentage, while MTR and D-RC retreatment systems resulted in similar numbers of microcracks.

CONCLUSIONS

Clinicians should be aware that all retreatment systems may cause microcracks.