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Abstract

AIM AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of present study was to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of fiber post removal using 3 techniques i.e., with Parapost fiber removal drill kit, D.T.Light removal kit and combination of diamond bur/Peeso reamer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fiber post (DT Light post no.1(Bisco Dental) and Parapost Fiber Lux no.5 (Coltene/Whaledent) were cemented into 60 single-rooted teeth after endodontic therapy and post space preparation. Three methods of fiber post removal were evaluated- DT Light Post removal kit, the Kodex twist/Parapost removal drill kit and a combination of diamond bur/Peeso reamer. RESULTS: There was no difference between the three post removal systems i.e., DT Removal drill kit, Kodex Twist drill/ Parapost removal drill kit and diamond bur/Peeso reamer in terms of efficiency of removal of fiber posts and no difference in effectiveness between DT Removal drill kit, Kodex Twist drill/Parapost removal drill kit. Diamond bur/Peeso reamer removal system effectively removed the fiber post. CONCLUSION: Within the limitations of the present study, it can be concluded that Fiber post removal speed was best obtained with removal kits and fiber post removal effectiveness was best achieved with Diamond bur/Peeso reamer combination instrumentation.