Apical extrusion of intracanal bacteria following use of various instrumentation techniques

Kustarci A., Akpinar K. E., Suemer Z., Er K., Bek B.

INTERNATIONAL ENDODONTIC JOURNAL, vol.41, no.12, pp.1066-1071, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2008.01470.x
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL ENDODONTIC JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1066-1071
  • Keywords: apical extrusion, bacteria, engine-driven techniques, FAILED ENDODONTIC TREATMENT, FLARE-UPS, 2 HAND, DEBRIS, PERIODONTITIS, CANALS, TEETH
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

To evaluate the number of bacteria extruded apically from extracted teeth ex vivo after canal instrumentation using a manual technique and three engine-driven techniques utilizing nickel-titanium instruments (K3, RaCe, and FlexMaster).