Stereomicroscopic examination of dentinal microcracks formation with Protaper Next, Protaper Gold and E-Flex Gold rotary File Systems | ||||
Egyptian Dental Journal | ||||
Volume 69, Issue 4 - Serial Number 5, October 2023, Page 3185-3189 PDF (560.14 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/edj.2023.221051.2626 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Sarah Hossam Fahmy ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||
1Assistant Professor، Endodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University | ||||
2Associate Professor، Endodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Aim: The aim was to assess the incidence of dentinal cracks following root canal instrumentation by means of ProTaper Next, ProTaper Gold and E-flex Gold rotary files. Methodology: Samples were based on one hundred extracted lower first molars. They were allocated into a control group of ten teeth and three experimental groups of thirty specimens. Mesiobuccal canals were instrumented using ProTaper next, Protaper Gold and E-Flex Gold. Transverse sectioning was done at 3mm, 6mm, and 9mm from the apical end and stereomicroscopically viewed. Chi- Square test followed by Fischer exact tests were used for statistical analysis of the data set. Results: The control group had no cracks. E flex Gold files yielded significantly less cracks than ProTaper Gold and ProTaper Next, (p ˂ 0.05). The middle and apical thirds showed more cracks than the coronal third. Conclusion: Eflex Gold resulted in less dentinal crack formation than Protaper Gold and Protaper Next. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Dentinal Cracks; ProTaper Gold; E-flex Gold | ||||
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