Open AccessComparative evaluation of three different rotary instrumentation systems for removal of gutta-percha from root canal during endodontic retreatment: An in vitro study
Author(s) -
Siddhartha Das,
Ataide De Ida,
S. Jerome Das,
Vineet Nair,
Nairita Saha,
Sayan Chattopadhyay
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/journal of conservative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5203
pISSN - 0972-0707
DOI - 10.4103/jcd.jcd_132_17
Subject(s) - gutta percha , root canal , endodontic retreatment , dentistry , coronal plane , significant difference , stereo microscope , orthodontics , medicine , materials science , radiology
Endodontic retreatment is performed in teeth with endodontic failures. The main goal of retreatment is cleaning and shaping of the root canal with removal of old root filling material. Hand instruments and rotary instruments are mainly used for removing this filling material.