Micro-computed tomography assessment of triple antibiotic paste removal using different irrigation methods

Authors : Esma SARIÇAM, Selen İNCE YUSUFOĞLU, Meltem KUCUK, Ferhat GENECİ, Mert OCAK, H. Hamdi ÇELIK

Pages : 49-54

Doi:10.26650/eor.2022200002

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Publication Date : 2022-01-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: The study aimed to compare four irrigation methods for triple antibiotic paste insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TAP); removal using micro-computed tomography insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(micro-CT); analysis. Materials and Methods: Forty bovine central incisor teeth were selected, and the root canals were prepared up to #6 Peeso reamer drills. Equal portions of metronidazole, ciprofloxacin, and minocycline were used for the TAP preparation. The TAP was prepared by mixing the powder with distilled water insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(with a powder to liquid ratio of 1 mg/1 mL);. The TAP was introduced to the canals with a lentulo spiral; then, the access cavities were temporarily sealed. After 21 days of storage, the teeth were randomly divided into four equal groups according to irrigation techniques: open-ended, side-vented, double side-vented needle irrigations and EndoActivator irrigation device. The TAP was removed using 17% EDTA insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(20 mL); and distilled water insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5 mL); for all of the groups. The volume of the intracanal medicament before and after the irrigationprocedure was recorded by scanning the samples with micro-CT, and the TAP percentage was calculated. Results: The results showed that there was no statistically significant difference among the TAP percentage volumes removed by the different irrigation techniques. Conclusion: The irrigation techniques used in this study showed similar TAP removal efficiency, however, they could not completely remove the TAP from the root canal systems.
Keywords : Endoactivator, irrigation, regenerative endodontic treatment, side vented irrigation needle, triple antibiotic paste