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Effects of the Flexogates and Canal Master U on root canal configuration in simulated curved canals
Author(s) -
CAMPS J.,
MACOUIN G.,
PERTOT W.J.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
international endodontic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.988
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1365-2591
pISSN - 0143-2885
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2591.1994.tb00224.x
Subject(s) - coronal plane , instrumentation (computer programming) , root canal , significant difference , curvature , materials science , orthodontics , anatomy , geology , dentistry , mathematics , geometry , medicine , computer science , statistics , operating system
Summary The purpose of this study was to compare the Canal Master U (CMU) instrumentation technique with that of a similar instrument, the Flexogates (FG). Forty simulated curved canals were divided in two groups of 20 each. One group was prepared using the CMU instrumentation technique and the other using the FG technique. Comparison was made by measuring the diameter of the prepared canals and transportation that occurred at the canal length and at levels 1, 3 and 5 mm coronal to the canal length. Data obtained were analysed statistically. Results showed that the final diameter of the prepared canals was not significantly different between the CMU or the FG. However, the FG transported the outer wall of the curvature more than the CMU at the canal length and at 1 mm from the CL. Although the difference in the canal transportation was statistically significant it may not be of clinical importance.