Assessing the quality of root canal filling and instrumentation time using kedo-s files, reciprocating files and k-files

Authors

  • Lakshimi Lakshmanan Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry - Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals - Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences - Chennai - Tamil Nadu – India. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9815-0837
  • Geo Mani Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry - Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals - Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences - Chennai - Tamil Nadu – India. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2818-9496
  • Ganesh Jeevanandan Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry - Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals - Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences - Chennai - Tamil Nadu – India. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3631-6982
  • Vignesh Ravindran Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry - Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals - Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences - Chennai - Tamil Nadu – India. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7534-3636
  • Subramanian Erulappan Muthu Ganapathi Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry - Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals - Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences - Chennai - Tamil Nadu – India. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4345-5294

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14295/bds.2020.v23i1.1822

Abstract

Objective: Pulpectomy is the conservative treatment approach that retains and preserves the primary tooth in the dental arch in its normal function and non-pathologic state until its exfoliation. Over the years, pulpectomy has been performed using various instrumentation techniques. The aim of this study was to compare the quality of root filing and instrumentation time using Kedo-S files, Reciprocating files and K-files in primary teeth. Material And Methods: A randomized clinical trial was performed on 45 primary molars equally distributed for instrumentation with Kedo-S files, reciprocating files and K-Files. Immediate post-operative digital radiographs were taken to evaluate the quality of root filing and root canal instrumentation time was also recorded. Results: Mean instrumentation time with Kedo-S was 75.6 seconds, reciprocating file was 190.6 seconds and K-file was 95.4 seconds. Highest optimal fill was obtained with Kedo-S file group, highest overfill was obtained with Kedo-S group and highest under fill was obtained with reciprocating file group. Conclusion: Kedo-S rotary system provides better quality of root canal filling in minimum instrumentation time.

KEYWORDS

 Pulpectomy; Primary teeth; Root canal filling; Rotary files.

Author Biographies

Lakshimi Lakshmanan, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry - Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals - Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences - Chennai - Tamil Nadu – India.

Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry

Saveetha dental college and hospitals

Geo Mani, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry - Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals - Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences - Chennai - Tamil Nadu – India.

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Ganesh Jeevanandan, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry - Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals - Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences - Chennai - Tamil Nadu – India.

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Vignesh Ravindran, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry - Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals - Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences - Chennai - Tamil Nadu – India.

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Subramanian Erulappan Muthu Ganapathi, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry - Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals - Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences - Chennai - Tamil Nadu – India.

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Published

2020-01-31

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Vol. 23 No. 1 (2020): Jan. - Mar. - Published Jan. 2020

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Clinical or Laboratorial Research

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