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Detection of Procedural Errors during Root Canal Instrumentation using Cone Beam Computed Tomography

This study investigated procedural errors made during root canal preparation with nickel-titanium (NiTi) instruments, using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging method. A total of 100 human mandibular molars were divided into five groups (n = 20) according to the NiTi system used for root ca...

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Published in:Journal of international oral health 2015-03, Vol.7 (3), p.28-32
Main Authors: Guedes, Orlando Aguirre, da Costa, Marcus Vinícius Corrêa, Dorilêo, Maura Cristiane Gonçales Orçati, de Oliveira, Helder Fernandes, Pedro, Fábio Luis Miranda, Bandeca, Matheus Coelho, Borges, Álvaro Henrique
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Summary:This study investigated procedural errors made during root canal preparation with nickel-titanium (NiTi) instruments, using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging method. A total of 100 human mandibular molars were divided into five groups (n = 20) according to the NiTi system used for root canal preparation: Group 1 - BioRaCe, Group 2 - K3, Group 3 - ProTaper, Group 4 - Mtwo and Group 5 - Hero Shaper. CBCT images were obtained to detect procedural errors made during root canal preparation. Two examiners evaluated the presence or absence of fractured instruments, perforations, and canal transportations. Chi-square test was used for statistical analyzes. The significance level was set at a=5%. In a total of 300 prepared root canals, 43 (14.33%) procedural errors were detected. Perforation was the procedural errors most commonly observed (58.14%). Most of the procedural errors were observed in the mesiobuccal root canal (48.84%). In the analysis of procedural errors, there was a significant difference (P < 0.05) between the groups of NiTi instruments. The root canals instrumented with BioRaCe had significantly less procedural errors. CBCT permitted the detection of procedural errors during root canal preparation. The frequency of procedural errors was low when root canals preparation was accomplished with BioRaCe system.
ISSN:0976-7428
0976-1799