Efficacy of Apical Negative Pressure Irrigation in Primary Teeth: A Smear Layer Analysis.

AIM AND BACKGROUND

This study aimed to assess the efficacy of root canal debris removal in primary teeth through irrigation using the Endo-Irrigator Plus (CWAIS).

MATERIALS AND METHODS

A total of 25 primary mandibular first molars were divided into five groups, with five teeth in each group. After determining the working length and performing biomechanical preparation, groups I and II were subjected to hand and rotary instrumentation (ProTaper, Dentsply, United States of America) with conventional syringe irrigation with positive pressure, while groups III and IV were instrumented using hand and rotary instrumentation with positive and negative pressure irrigation employing the Endo-Irrigator Plus (CWAIS) system. Sodium hypochlorite (5.25%) and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) (17%) were used as irrigants. Group V served as the control group, undergoing only root canal access opening. The removal of the smear layer was analyzed at the cervical, middle, and apical thirds of the canal using environmental scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Statistical significance was set at < 0.05.

RESULTS

Statistically significant differences were observed among all groups at the cervical, middle, and apical levels ( < 0.05). Groups III and IV exhibited significantly lower smear scores at all levels, particularly in the apical third, as observed through SEM examination.

CONCLUSION

The use of the Endo-Irrigator Plus (CWAIS) system demonstrated superior debridement of intracanal debris in primary teeth compared to the positive pressure irrigation method.

HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE

Badnaware SD, Kakade A, Takate V, Efficacy of Apical Negative Pressure Irrigation in Primary Teeth: A Smear Layer Analysis. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2024;17(6):653-657.