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Efficacy and safety tests of six automated devices for root canal instrumentation
Author(s) -
Tronstad Leif,
Niemczyk Stephen P.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.1986.tb00161.x
Subject(s) - instrumentation (computer programming) , root canal , dental instruments , computer science , dentistry , medicine , operating system
it was the purpose of this study to lost the efficacy and safety of automated devices for root canal instrumentation. Instruments tested were Giromatic with (a) barbed broaches and Hedstrom files, and (b) RISPI files; Dynatrak with Unifiles; Canal Finder System with K‐files and modified Hedstrom files; Cavi‐Endo with K‐files and diamond‐coated instruments; Endostar 5 with K‐files; and MM sonic 3000 with (a) RISPI files, and (b) Sonic Shapers. Transparent plastic models with simulated root canals of various widths and shapes were used. The canals were enlarged by 0.2 mm at their apices and the instrumentation time‐was recorded. Complications during instrumentation were also recorded. With regard to efficacy, 3 devices stood out among the instruments tested: Giromatic with RISPI files, the Canal Finder System, and the MM Sonic 3000. With the Canal Finder System and the MM Sonic 3000 the tests were completed without complications. It was concluded that automated devices for endodontic treatment are now available that are both efficient and remarkably safe.