Influence of a Passive Sonic Irrigation System on the Elimination of Bacteria from Root Canal Systems: a Clinical Study

Overview

Journal J Endod

Publisher Elsevier

Specialty Dentistry

Date 2010 Jul 22

PMID 20647087

Citations 28

Authors

S Kirk Huffaker

Kamran Safavi

Larz S W Spangberg

Blythe Kaufman

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Abstract

Introduction: The present investigation evaluated the ability of a new passive sonic irrigation (sonic group) system (EndoActivator) to eliminate cultivable bacteria from root canals in vivo and compared it with that of standard syringe irrigation (control group).

Methods: Data were obtained by using bacteriologic sampling of root canals treated by endodontic residents. Sampling results from 1 session of treatment were then compared with results obtained after intervisit calcium hydroxide disinfection and a second session of treatment.

Results: There was no significant difference in the ability of sonic group and control group to eliminate cultivable bacteria from root canals (P > .05). A second session and intervisit calcium hydroxide disinfection were able to eliminate cultivable bacteria from significantly more teeth than a single session of treatment (P < .05).

Conclusions: These in vivo results strengthen the case for a multi-visit approach to the treatment of apical periodontitis.

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