Open AccessA comparative evaluation of efficacy of protaper universal rotary retreatment system for gutta-percha removal with or without a solvent
Author(s) -
Manjit Kumar,
Girija S Sajjan,
Kalyan Satish,
K Madhu Varma
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.101072
Subject(s) - root canal , dentistry , gutta percha , endodontic retreatment , significant difference , stereo microscope , statistical analysis , universal testing machine , medicine , orthodontics , mathematics , materials science , composite material , ultimate tensile strength , statistics
The aim was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of ProTaper Universal rotary retreatment system with or without solvent and stainless steel hand files for endodontic filling removal from root canals and also to compare retreatment time for each system.