Impact of endodontic and periodontal diseases and treatments on the aorta and liver of obese and non-obese rats.

Aim: To evaluate the impact of the presence and treatment of periodontal disease (PD) and apical periodontitis (AP) on the aorta and liver of obese and non-obese rats.

Methodology: One hundred and forty Wistar rats were divided into two groups, according to the diet administered: normal diet (-n), without obesity; and cafeteria diet (-c), with induced obesity. These groups were divided into seven subgroups according to the specific experimental protocols: naïve control (NC); AP; AP with treatment (APt); PD; PE with treatment (PDt); AP and PD (APPD); and AP and PD with treatment (APPDt).

Panoramic Dental Radiography Image Enhancement Using Multiscale Mathematical Morphology.

Panoramic dental radiography is one of the most used images of the different dental specialties. This radiography provides information about the anatomical structures of the teeth. The correct evaluation of these radiographs is associated with a good quality of the image obtained.

The influence of periapical lesions on the repeatability of two electronic apex locators in vivo.

Objectives: To determine the influence of periapical lesions on the repeatability of two electronic apex locators (EALs), Root ZX II, and RomiApex A-15, in maxillary anterior teeth, in vivo.

Materials And Methods: After approval by the local ethics committee, 43 maxillary anterior teeth scheduled for root canal therapy were assigned to two groups. The periapical lesion (PAL) group included 21 teeth with necrotic pulps and radiographically visible periapical lesion, and the normal periapex (NPA) group consisted of 22 teeth with vital pulps and no periapical lesion.

Comparison of the Volume of Root Canal Irrigant Collected by 2 Negative Pressure Needles at Different Flow Rates of Delivery.

Introduction: A greater irrigant volume improves the effectiveness of root canal irrigation. The purpose of this study was to compare 2 negative pressure systems regarding the volume of irrigant collected from the apical area in moderately curved canals at 3 different flow rates of delivery in vitro.

Methods: The mesiobuccal canals of 30 molars with a curvature between 20° and 40° were prepared to size #40.

Irrigation effectiveness of continuous ultrasonic irrigation system: An ex vivo study.

This study evaluated the irrigation extrusion and smear layer (SL) removal of continuous ultrasonic irrigation (CUI). Forty root canals were shaped, embedded in warm sterile saline agar colored with 1% acid red, and distributed into four groups; three groups had the final irrigation sequence of sodium hypochlorite and EDTA solutions performed by using syringe irrigation (SI), EndoVac (EV), and CUI, respectively. Group 4 had the canals ultrasonically irrigated with saline (CUIS).

Effects of 6 Single-File Systems on Dentinal Crack Formation.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to compare the formation of microcracks after canal preparation performed with different single-file systems as One Shape (Micro-Mega, Besancon, Cedex, France), F6 SkyTaper (Komet Italia Srl, Milan, Italy), HyFlex EDM (Coltene/Whaledent AG, Altstatten, Switzerland), WaveOne (Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland), Reciproc (VDW, Munich, Germany), and WaveOne Gold (Dentsply Maillefer).

Methods: Eighty-four human extracted mandibular central incisors (40-60 y) were selected and divided into 6 experimental groups (n = 12 teeth) and a control group (unprepared teeth): One Shape (group 1), F6 SkyTaper (group 2), HyFlex EDM (group 3), WaveOne (group 4), Reciproc (group 5), and WaveOne Gold (group 6). Roots were then sectioned at 3, 6, and 9 mm from the apex, and the surface was observed under a stereomicroscope.

Effect of nickel titanium file design on the root surface strain and apical microcracks.

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of nickel titanium file design on the root surface strain generated and apical microcracks caused during canal shaping. Thirty-three mandibular incisors were distributed into LightSpeed X, FlexMaster and a control group. A strain gauge was fixed apically on the proximal root surface to determine the maximum strain during canal shaping.

A comparison between two negative pressure irrigation techniques in simulated immature tooth: an ex vivo study.

Objectives: This ex vivo study evaluated the irrigation efficacy of a new apical negative pressure system (ANP) in canals with simulated immature teeth, by comparing it to EndoVac (EV) system in terms of smear layer (SL) removal and irrigation extrusion.

Materials And Methods: Three millimetres of the root end of 40 single canalled lower incisors were resected and decoronated to standardize root canal length. After instrumentation, the specimens were embedded in warm normal saline agar coloured with 1 % acid red and randomly divided into four groups; one control group and three experimental groups.

Crack initiation on the apical root surface caused by three different nickel-titanium rotary files at different working lengths.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of three brands of nickel-titanium (NiTi) rotary files with different designs on the initiation of apical root cracks when working short, at, and beyond the apical foramen.

Methods: One-hundred eight teeth with straight single canals were selected and mounted on resin blocks with simulated periodontal ligaments, and the apex was exposed. The teeth were divided into 9 groups of 12 teeth according to the NiTi rotary file type used (Profile [Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland], K3 [SybronEndo, West Collins, CA], and EndoWave [FKG Dentaire, La-Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland]) and working length (at CL, 1 mm short of [CL - 1 mm], and 1 mm beyond [CL + 1 mm] the apical foramen).

The effect of root preparation technique and instrumentation length on the development of apical root cracks.

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of root canal preparation techniques and instrumentation length on the development of apical root cracks. Forty extracted mandibular premolars with straight roots were randomly selected and mounted on resin blocks with simulated periodontal ligaments, and the apex was exposed. The teeth were divided into four groups of 10 teeth each for different canal preparation techniques and instrumentation lengths: group A: step-back preparation (SB) with stainless steel files (SF) using root canal length (RCL) to guide instrumentation length; group B: SB using RCL - 1 mm; group C: crown-down preparation (CD) with Profile using RCL; and group D: CD with PF using RCL - 1 mm.