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The effects of irrigation solution temperature on modified triple antibiotic paste removal from root canals using XP-Endo Finisher
Yahya Güven, Ahmet Demirhan UygunDepartment of Endodontics, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University Faculty of Dentistry, Afyonkarahisar, TurkeyPurpose: This study aimed to study the effects of irrigation solution temperature on the removal of intracanal medicament from root canals using XP-Endo Finisher (XPF).
Methods: This study used 72 extracted, single-root maxillary central human teeth prepared with an R40 Reciproc file, and the roots were separated into two parts lengthwise. In the apical and coronal regions, two grooves of 3 mm length were opened. Afterward, modified triple antibiotic paste (mTAP) was
placed inside these canals and the roots were joined. Then, they were randomly divided into 6 groups: Group 1: conventional syringe irrigation (CSI) and 21 °C sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), Group 2: XPF and 21 °C NaOCl, Group 3: CSI and 37 °C NaOCl, Group 4: XPF and 37 °C NaOCl, Group 5: CSI and 50 °C NaOCl, Group 6: XPF and 50 °C NaOCl.
Results: A significant difference was observed in the apical region (p< 0.05). Groups 2, 4, and 6 showed significantly better results in removing mTAP than Groups 1 and 3 (p< 0.05).
Conclusion: It has been observed that using NaOCl solution at different temperatures does not affect the efficiency of XPF in removing mTAP. However, the solution increased the effectiveness of the CSI technique.
Manuscript Language: English
