Reverse rotary instrumentation in the apical third of the root canal system: An scanning electron microscope analysis

• Published in: Indian journal of dental research Vol. 29; no. 5; pp. 594 - 599
• Main Authors: Bhat, Raksha, Hegde, Mithra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.09.2018; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Agitation; Apical third; Bacteria; Bicuspid - microbiology; Biofilms; Biofilms - growth & development; Colonies; Colony Count, Microbial; Data processing; Dental Pulp Cavity - microbiology; Dental Pulp Cavity - ultrastructure; Disinfection; Disinfection & disinfectants; Disinfection - instrumentation; Endodontics; Enterococcus faecalis; Enterococcus faecalis - growth & development; Enterococcus faecalis - ultrastructure; Gauges; Humans; Hypotheses; ISO standards; Lavage; Mandible; Microorganisms; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Premolars; reverse rotary instrumentation; Root Canal Preparation - instrumentation; Root canals; Scanning electron microscopy; Sodium; Sodium hypochlorite; Sodium Hypochlorite - administration & dosage; Enterococcus faecalis; reverse rotary instrumentation; Apical third; disinfection; sodium hypochlorite

Aims: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of reverse rotary instrumentation in disinfection of the root canal at the apical third and qualitative confirmatory analysis using the scanning electron microscope (SEM). Subjects and Methods: Sixty single-rooted mandibular premolars w...