Abstract
An in vitro investigation was conducted to assess the efficacy of Hedstrom and Rotary Retreatment File using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) in removing obturating material from moderately to severely curved root canals. Thirty-six removed human molar teeth were split into two groups based on the canal curvature using the Schafer and Schneider method. Each group consisted of 18 teeth. Teeth in Group A had roots that were moderately curved (angles between 10 and 20 degrees), whereas teeth in Group B had roots that were severely curved (angles more than 20 degrees). Following decoronation, each root was ready for obturation using the appropriate rotary files, following the manufacturer’s recommendations. Using the CBCT image, the total surface area of the root canals in the axial cross-section and the volume analysis of the obturated area were calculated. H files were used to retreat half of each group, while Rotary (ProTaper) retreatment files were used for the other half, in accordance with their retreatment protocol. It was noted how long it took to reach the working length and remove all obturating items. Cone beam computed tomography and Auto CAD software are used to analyze the surface area and volume of any residual obturating material in the canal after it has been completely removed. An analysis of the data using the ANOVA test was conducted between four groups. When p < 0.05 was reached, it was deemed statistically significant. Rotary retreatment files were discovered to be the most efficient method for removing obturating material and to take the least amount of time to achieve working length. Compared to the Rotary retreatment file, the H file left greater residue in the root canal. Compared to moderately curved root canal groups, severely curved root canal groups have noticeably more residues. In all four groups, the apical part had more residues than the middle and coronal portions. The obturating substance in the root canal could not be entirely removed using any of the retreatment procedures. Furthermore, there was no advantage in terms of root-filling removal’s effectiveness.
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