Scope of Preparation of Oval and Long-Oval Root Canals: A Review of the Literature.

Christianne Velozo,Ismael Sebastião Da Silva Sousa,Luiza Montenegro,Priscila Silva,Diana Albuquerque,Silmara Silva,Maria Beatriz Arruda Albuquerque,Victor Felipe Farias Prado,Dariusz Chlubek

doi:10.1155/2021/5330776

Christianne Velozo, Ismael Sebastião Da Silva Sousa + Show 7 more

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https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5330776

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Journal: TheScientificWorldJournal	Publication Date: Aug 23, 2021
Citations: 2	License type: CC BY 4.0

Affiliation: Universidade de Pernambuco

Abstract

Successful endodontic treatment depends on cleaning and disinfecting the root canals, in order to provide conditions for three-dimensional filling, which should prevent root canal reinfection. However, anatomical complexities pose a challenge during endodontic treatment. The present study was a literature review carried out in the following databases: PubMed, SciELO, and MEDLINE, which were searched for articles published from 2017 to 2021. Micro-CT studies published in English, which analysed the capacity for preparation of oval and long-oval root canals, were included. The following keywords were used: “oval-shaped canals,” “long-oval-shaped canals,” “endodontics,” and “micro-CT.” The aim of this study was to carry out a literature review of micro-CT studies on the scope of the capacity for preparation performed in oval and long-oval root canals with rotary and reciprocating instruments.

Highlights

Chemical-mechanical preparation of root canals is recognized as being one of the most important steps in endodontic treatment [1]. e aim is to perform cleaning and disinfection and eliminate microbial irritants that are the main causes of apical periodontitis [2]. erefore, we can affirm that the success of endodontic treatment depends on cleaning and shaping the root canal [3]
The kinematics and number of instruments used in the treatment can influence the final quality of canal preparation [4]
CT) allows a more accurate view of the root canal than a conventional tomograph; with the use of a specific software, it is possible to accurately assess the biomechanical preparation and the anatomy, so that micro-CT is a good tool for three-dimensional and non-destructive evaluation of the root canal system [5, 6]. e aim of the present study was to carry out a literature review on the scope of preparation performed in oval and long-oval canals, with the use of rotary and reciprocating instruments

Summary

Introduction

Chemical-mechanical preparation of root canals is recognized as being one of the most important steps in endodontic treatment [1]. e aim is to perform cleaning and disinfection and eliminate microbial irritants that are the main causes of apical periodontitis [2]. erefore, we can affirm that the success of endodontic treatment depends on cleaning and shaping the root canal [3]. E aim of the present study was to carry out a literature review on the scope of preparation performed in oval and long-oval canals, with the use of rotary and reciprocating instruments. E following keywords were used: “oval-shaped canals,” “long-oval-shaped canals,” “endodontics,” and “micro-CT.” e following studies were considered eligible for the present review: (1) a microcomputed tomography study, (2) shaping ability, (3) rotary and reciprocating instruments, and (4) studies including oval-shaped canals or long-oval-shaped canals Based on this inclusion criterion, nine articles [12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20] were selected for reading the full text

Review

Comparative Analysis of Studies by Instruments

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