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KMID : 1034420140390040276
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Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics
2014 Volume.39 No. 4 p.276 ~ p.281
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Cutting efficiency of apical preparation using ultrasonic tips with microprojections: confocal laser scanning microscopy study
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Kwak Sang-Won
Moon Young-Mi
Yoo Yeon-Jee
Baek Seung-Ho
Lee Woo-Cheol
Kim Hyeon-Cheol
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the cutting efficiency of a newly developed microprojection tip and a diamond-coated tip under two different engine powers.
Materials and Methods: The apical 3-mm of each root was resected, and root-end preparation was performed with upward and downward pressure using one of the ultrasonic tips, KIS-1D (Obtura Spartan) or JT-5B (B&L Biotech Ltd.). The ultrasonic engine was set to power-1 or -4. Forty teeth were randomly divided into four groups: K1 (KIS-1D / Power-1), J1 (JT-5B / Power-1), K4 (KIS-1D / Power-4), and J4 (JT-5B / Power-4). The total time required for root-end preparation was recorded. All teeth were resected and the apical parts were evaluated for the number and length of cracks using a confocal scanning micrscope. The size of the root-end cavity and the width of the remaining dentin were recorded. The data were statistically analyzed using two-way analysis of variance and a Mann-Whitney test.
Results: There was no significant difference in the time required between the instrument groups, but the power-4 groups showed reduced preparation time for both instrument groups (p < 0.05). The K4 and J4 groups with a power-4 showed a significantly higher crack formation and a longer crack irrespective of the instruments. There was no significant difference in the remaining dentin thickness or any of the parameters after preparation.
Conclusions: Ultrasonic tips with microprojections would be an option to substitute for the conventional ultrasonic tips with a diamond coating with the same clinical efficiency.
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KEYWORD
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Apical preparation, Apical surgery, Cutting efficiency, Microprojection, Root crack, Ultrasonic tip
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