Efficacy of ProTaper Universal rotary retreatment system for gutta-percha removal from root canals

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 288-295

  Gu, L S ^a   Ling, J Q ^a   Wei, X ^a   Huang, X Y ^a  

^a SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Endodontic retreatment; Gutta percha; Nickel titanium; Protaper Universal rotary instruments

Indexed keywords

EID: 40349106187     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2007.01350.x     Document Type: Article

References (39)

1. Ayar LR, Love RM (2004) Shaping ability of ProFile and K3 rotary Ni‐Ti instruments when used in a variable tip sequence in simulated curved root canals. International Endodontic Journal 37, 593–601.
2. Baratto Filho F, Ferreira EL, Fariniuk LF (2002) Efficiency of the 0.04 taper ProFile during the re‐treatment of gutta‐percha‐filled root canals. International Endodontic Journal 35, 651–4.
3. Barrieshi‐Nusair KM (2002) Gutta‐percha retreatment: effectiveness of nickel‐titanium rotary instruments versus stainless steel hand files. Journal of Endodontics 28, 454–6.
4. Betti LV, Bramante CM (2001) Quantec SC rotary instruments versus hand files for gutta‐percha removal in root canal retreatment. International Endodontic Journal 34, 514–9.
5. Ferreira JJ, Rhodes JS, Pitt Ford TR (2001) The efficacy of gutta‐percha removal using ProFiles. International Endodontic Journal 34, 267–74.
6. Friedman S, Stabholz A, Tamse A (1990) Endodontic retreatment‐case selection and technique. Part 3: retreatment techniques. Journal of Endodontics 16, 543–9.
7. Guelzow A, Stamm O, Martus P, Kielbassa AM (2005) Comparative study of six rotary nickel‐titanium system and hand instrumentation for root canal preparation. International Endodontic Journal 38, 743–52.
8. Hulsmann M, Bluhm V (2004) Efficacy, cleaning ability and safety of different rotary NiTi instruments in root canal retreatment. International Endodontic Journal 37, 468–76.
9. Hulsmann M, Stotz S (1997) Efficacy, cleaning ability and safety of different devices for gutta‐percha removal in root canal retreatment. International Endodontic Journal 30, 227–33.
10. Imura N, Kato AS, Hata GI, Uemura M, Toda T, Weine F (2000) A comparison of the relative efficacies of four hand and rotary instrumentation techniques during endodontic retreatment. International Endodontic Journal 33, 361–6.
11. Iqbal MK, Maggiore F, Suh B, Edwards KR, Kang J, Kim S (2003) Comparison of apical transportation in four Ni‐Ti rotary instrumentation techniques. Journal of Endodontics 29, 587–91.
12. Kaplowitz GJ (1990) Evaluation of gutta‐percha solvents. Journal of Endodontics 16, 539–40.
13. Lewis R, Block R (1988) Management of endodontic failures. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology 66, 7111–21.
14. Molander A, Reit C, Dahlen G, Kvist T (1998) Microbiological status of root‐filled teeth with apical periodontitis. International Endodontic Journal 31, 1–7.
15. Nair PN, Sjogren U, Figdor D, Sundqvist G (1999) Persistent periapical radiolucencies of root‐filled human teeth, failed endodontic treatments, and periapical scars. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontics 87, 617–27.
16. Nair PN, Sjogren U, Kahnberg KE, Krey G, Sundqvist G (1990) Intraradicular bacteria and fungi in root‐filled, asymptomatic human teeth with therapy‐resistant periapical lesions: a long‐term light and electron microscopic follow‐up study. Journal of Endodontics 16, 580–8.
17. Rangel S, Cremonese R, Bryant S, Dummer P (2005) Shaping ability of RaCe rotary nickel‐titanium instruments in simulated root canals. Journal of Endodontics 31, 460–3.
18. Sae‐Lim V, Rajamanickam I, Lim BK, Lee HL (2000) Effectiveness of ProFile.04 taper rotary instruments in endodontic retreatment. Journal of Endodontics 26, 100–4.
19. Schafer E, Erler M, Dammaschke T (2006a) Comparative study on the shaping ability and cleaning efficiency of rotary Mtwo instruments. Part 1. Shaping ability in simulated curved canals. International Endodontic Journal 39, 196–202.
20. Schafer E, Erler M, Dammaschke T (2006b) Comparative study on the shaping ability and cleaning efficiency of rotary Mtwo instruments. Part 2. Cleaning effectiveness and shaping ability in severely curved root canals of extracted teeth. International Endodontic Journal 39, 203–12.
21. Schafer E, Florek H (2003) Efficiency of rotary nickel‐titanium K3 instruments compared with stainless steel hand K‐Flexofile. Part 1. Shaping ability in simulated curved canals. International Endodontic Journal 36, 199–207.
22. Schafer E, Lohmann D (2002) Efficiency of rotary nickel‐titanium FlexMaster instruments compared with stainless steel hand K‐flexofile—Part 1. Shaping ability in simulated curved canals. International Endodontic Journal 35, 505–13.
23. Schafer E, Vlassis M (2004) Comparative investigation of two rotary nickel‐titanium instruments: ProTaper versus Race. Part 1. Shaping ability in simulated curved canals. International Endodontic Journal 37, 229–38.
24. Schirrmeister JF, Wrbas KT, Meyer KM, Altenburger MJ, Hellwig E (2006a) Efficacy of different rotary instruments for gutta‐percha removal in root canal retreatment. Journal of Endodontics 32, 469–72.
25. Schirrmeister JF, Meyer KM, Hermanns P, Altenburger MJ, Wrbas KT (2006b) Effectiveness of hand and rotary instrumentation for removing a new synthetic polymer‐based root canal obturation material (Epiphany) during retreatment. International Endodontic Journal 39, 150–6.
26. Schirrmeister JF, Wrbas KT, Schneider FH, Altenburger MJ, Hellwig E (2006c) Effectiveness of a hand file and three nickel‐titanium rotary instruments for removing gutta‐percha in curved root canals during retreatment. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics 101, 542–7.
27. Schirrmeister JF, Hermanns P, Meyer KM, Goetz F, Hellwig E (2006d) Detectability of residual Epiphany and gutta‐percha after root canal retreatment using a dental operating microscope and radiographs‐an ex vivo study. International Endodontic Journal 39, 558–65.
28. Schneider SW (1971) A comparison of canal preparations in straight and curved root canals. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology 32, 271–5.
29. Sjogren U, Figdor D, Persson S, Sundqvist G (1997) Influence of infection at the time of root filling on the outcome of endodontic treatment of teeth with apical periodontitis. International Endodontic Journal 30, 297–306.
30. Siqueira JF, Jr (2001) Aetiology of root canal treatment failure: why well‐treated teeth can fail. International Endodontic Journal 34, 1–10.
31. Stabholz A, Friedman S (1988) Endodontic retreatment‐case selection and technique. Part 2. Treatment planning for retreatment. Journal of Endodontics 14, 607–14.
32. Tamse A, Unger U, Metzger Z, Rosenberg M (1986) Gutta‐percha solvents–a comparative study. Journal of Endodontics 12, 337–9.
33. Walton R (1989) Cleaning and shaping. In: Walton R, Torabinejad M, eds. Principles and Practice of Endodontics, 1st edn. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders & Company, pp. 195–213.
34. Wilcox LR (1989) Endodontic retreatment. Ultrasonics and chloroform as the final step in reinstrumentation. Journal of Endodontics 15, 125–8.
35. Wilcox LR (1993) Thermafil retreatment with and without chloroform solvent. Journal of Endodontics 19, 563–6.
36. Wilcox LR (1995) Endodontic retreatment with halothane versus chloroform solvent. Journal of Endodontics 21, 305–7.
37. Wilcox LR, Juhlin JJ (1994) Endodontic retreatment of thermafil versus laterally condensed gutta‐percha. Journal of Endodontics 20, 115–7.
38. Wilcox LR, Krell KV, Madison S, Rittman B (1987) Endodontic retreatment; evaluation of gutta‐percha and sealer removal and canal reinstrumentation. Journal of Endodontics 13, 453–7.
39. Zmener O, Pameijer CH, Banegas G (2006) Retreatment efficacy of hand versus automated instrumentation in oval‐shaped root canals: an ex vivo study. International Endodontic Journal 39, 521–6.