Evaluation of Root Canal Preparation Using Rotary System and Hand Instruments Assessed by Micro-Computed Tomography

STAVİLECİ, SELEN; HOXHA, Veton; Gorduysus, Omer; TATAR, İLKAN; LAPERRE, Kjell; HOSTENS, Jeroen; Kucukkaya, Selen; Muhaxheri, Edmond

doi:10.12659/msmbr.893950

Evaluation of Root Canal Preparation Using Rotary System and Hand Instruments Assessed by Micro-Computed Tomography

STAVİLECİ M., HOXHA V., Gorduysus O., TATAR İ., LAPERRE K., HOSTENS J., ...More

MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR BASIC RESEARCH, vol.21, pp.123-130, 2015 (ESCI, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 21
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.12659/msmbr.893950
Journal Name: MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR BASIC RESEARCH
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.123-130
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Complete mechanical preparation of the root canal system is rarely achieved. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the root canal shaping efficacy of ProTaper rotary files and standard stainless steel K-files using micro-computed tomography.