Comparison of Apical Debris Extrusion Using EDDY, EndoActivator, Ultrasonic Irrigation and Manual Dynamic Agitation

Objective: This study was aimed to determine the amount of apically extruded debris using different final irrigation activation techniques.Methods: The mesial roots of 70 extracted mandibular molar teeth were included. The mesiobuccal roots were instrumented to size 40/.06 with a reciprocal system f...

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Main Authors: Mirze Muhammet Özen, Oğuzhan Ünal, Mine Büker, Meltem Sümbüllü
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atatürk University 2025-01-01
Series:Current Research in Dental Sciences
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Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/3731303
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Summary:Objective: This study was aimed to determine the amount of apically extruded debris using different final irrigation activation techniques.Methods: The mesial roots of 70 extracted mandibular molar teeth were included. The mesiobuccal roots were instrumented to size 40/.06 with a reciprocal system file and divided into five groups according to the final irrigation activation technique used: EDDY, EndoActivator (EA), passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI), manual dynamic agitation (MDA) or needle irrigation (NI). The extruded debris was collected in Eppendorf tubes and stored in an incubator at 70°C for 5 days. The results were analysed using the Kruskal–Wallis test (P=.05).Results: EDDY and the EA caused significantly more apical debris extrusion (P < .05). There were no statistically significant differences between EDDY and the EA (P > .05). NI caused less extrusion, but there were no statistically significant differences between PUI, MDA and NI (P > .05).Conclusion: EDDY and the EA were associated with significantly higher apical extrusion debris extrusion.Keywords: debris extrusion, EDDY, Endoactivator, irrigation activation, manual dynamic agitation, ultrasonic irrigation.
ISSN:2822-2555