The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate and compare obturation quality and preparation times after root canal shaping between manual, rotary and reciprocating files during pulpectomy treatment in primary molars. ...

The risk of cross-contamination validated the need to assess the adequacy of cleanliness of dental instruments following decontamination procedures. Neither the extent of single-use nor the efficacy of decontamination of ...

The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate various glide path preparation instruments followed by root canal preparation with the reciprocating Primary WaveOne Gold instrument in curved mesial root canals of extracted ...

The preparation of a glide path prior to the use of rotary nickel titanium instrumentation reduces torsional stress and the risk of rotary nickel titanium instrument separation. The objective of this in vitro study was ...

Introduction: Bacteria are the most common pathogens responsible for pulpal necrosis and periapical disease conditions. The importance of eradicating bacteria and their endotoxic by-products has been highlighted in numerous ...

Resin based composite is currently one of the most popular dental restoratives. Used as a direct restorative material, it displays many beneficial properties such as excellent micromechanical bonding to enamel, polishability ...

Self-etching dentine bonding agents are a recent addition to the choice of bonding agents which a clinician has available to bond resin restorations to tooth structure. The so-called ‘traditional’, total-etch fourth and ...