Minerva Dent Oral Sci. 2021 Jul 15. doi: 10.23736/S2724-6329.21.04523-X. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
AIM: The purpose of this research was to evaluate the dentinal microcracks formation after root canal preparation with Hyflex EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining), Neolix Neoniti A1 EDM, Wave One Gold and Edge File X1 under illumination and magnification.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: 150 mandibular molars with 2 different mesial canals extracted for periodontal reasons were included in the study. The samples were decoronated at 15mm from the apex using a carborundum disc under copious water cooling. Access opening was done using a round bur. Sectioning of the distal root was done. Patency of mesial canals were checked using a 10K file. The samples were randomly divided into 5 groups using simple randomization technique. Group 1: Uninstrumented group. Group 2: Hyflex EDM(HEDM). Group 3: Neolix Neoniti A1(NA1). Group 4: Wave One Gold (WOG). Group 5: Edge File X1(EFX). Biomechanical preparation in all groups was done following the manufacturer’s instructions. Sectioning was done at 3mm, 6mm, and 9mm from the apex using a 0.13mm circular saw under copious water cooling. Sections were observed at 16x magnification under the dental operating microscope and illumination using a Light Emitting Diode (LED) curing light. The chi-square test was used to determine the statistically significant differences at P < .05. Intergroup comparison was done by the Post hoc Tukey test.
RESULTS: Total of 1800 images were analyzed. The highest number of cracks was seen in Neoniti A1 group (43.33%) while the least number of cracks were seen with Wave One Gold group (13.33%). There was statistically difference between reciprocating groups and the rotary group.
CONCLUSIONS: Within the limitations of this study, it can be concluded that all the heat-treated file systems produced dentinal microcracks. Rotary group(NA1 and HEDM) produced significantly more cracks than Reciprocation group (WOG and EFX).
PMID:34264044 | DOI:10.23736/S2724-6329.21.04523-X
