The diagnostic performance of the Java-based software colorization tool in the diagnosis of dental caries: an in vitro study.

Objective: This in vitro study aimed to compare the diagnostic outcomes of caries detection in premolar and molar teeth on digital periapical radiographs viewed as grayscale images and in the Java-based software (JBS) pseudocolor spectrum.

Method And Materials: The study comprised 92 premolar or molar human teeth (n = 46 with caries and n = 46 without clinical caries). For each tooth, digital periapical radiographic images (DPRIs), JBS pseudocolor images, and stereomicroscope images were collected, and caries presence and depth were recorded.

Effects of different glide path techniques on the amount of extruded debris and preparation times during root canal preparation.

This study purposed to compare the effect of new single glide path files on extruded apical debris and total preparation times during root canal preparation with the WaveOne Gold system. Thirty-six extracted human lower molar teeth with mesiobuccal canal curvature angles of 25‒35° were randomly splited to three groups. In group 1, the glide path was created with WaveOne Gold Glider (WGG) file at working length (WL); in group 2, the glide path was created with ProGlider file (PG); in group 3, the glide path was not performed.

Micro-computed Tomographic Assessment of the Residual Filling Volume, Apical Transportation, and Crack Formation after Retreatment with Reciproc and Reciproc Blue Systems in Curved Root Canals.

Introduction: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the remaining root canal filling material, apical transportation, and crack formation after retreatment with M-Wire Reciproc (VDW GmbH, Munich, Germany) and Reciproc Blue (VDW GmbH) systems in curved root canals.

Methods: Twenty-six mandibular first and second molars with mesial roots that had 2 separate canals with angles between 20° and 40° were selected for this study. The root canals were prepared with M-Wire Reciproc size 25 instruments (VDW GmbH), and they were filled with gutta-percha and AH Plus sealer (Dentsply Sirona, Tulsa, OK).

Cyclic fatigue resistance of the WaveOne Gold Glider, ProGlider, and the One G glide path instruments in double-curvature canals.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the cyclic fatigue resistance of the WaveOne Gold Glider, ProGlider and One G glide path instruments in artificial double-curvature canals.

Materials And Methods: This study included 15 WaveOne Gold Glider (size 15/0.08), 15 ProGlider (size 16/0.

Comparison of the cyclic fatigue resistance of ProGlider, PathGlider and One G path-finding instruments.

. The aim of the present study was to compare the cyclic fatigue resistance of novel nickel titanium rotary pathfinding instruments. .

Apical transportation of ProGlider and ProTaper Next activated with different motions.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the apical transportation of the ProGlider and ProTaper Next using 3 different motions (150° clockwise [CW]; 0° counter clockwise [CCW], 270° CW-30° CCW; and [360° CW] continuous rotation).

Materials And Methods: 36 simulated, curved, plastic training blocks were randomly distributed into 3 groups for treatment according to the movement kinematics used for ProGlider (Dentsply Maillefer) followed by ProTaper Next (Dentsply Maillefer) instruments (n = 12): 150° CW-30° CCW, 270° CW-30° CCW, and 360° CW (continuous rotation). Pre- and post-instrumentation photographs were taken from the root canals in a standardized manner.

Evaluation of instrumentation systems in reducing E. faecalis from root canals: TF adaptive and ProTaper next versus single file systems.

Purpose: To compare the effect of the TF Adaptive, ProTaper Next, OneShape, WaveOne, Reciproc, (SAF) on the reduction of E. faecalis in experimentally infected root canals.

Materials And Methods: 70 human mandibular incisor teeth with straight roots and single root canals were selected for this experiment and the root canals of the selected teeth were infected with E.

Incidence of Dentinal Cracks after Root Canal Preparation with Twisted File Adaptive Instruments Using Different Kinematics.

Introduction: The purpose of the present study was to assess the effect of root canal instrumentation using Twisted File Adaptive instruments (Axis/SybronEndo, Orange, CA) with different kinematics (adaptive motion, 90° clockwise [CW]-30° counterclockwise [CCW], 150° CW-30° CCW, 210° CW-30° CCW, and continuous rotation) on crack formation.

Methods: One hundred five mandibular central incisor teeth were selected. Fifteen teeth were left unprepared (control group), and the remaining 90 teeth were assigned to the 5 root canal shaping groups as follows (n = 15): adaptive motion, 90° CW-30° CCW, 150° CW-30° CCW, 210° CW-30° CCW, continuous rotation, and hand file.

Dentinal crack formation during root canal preparations by the twisted file adaptive, ProTaper Next, ProTaper Universal, and WaveOne instruments.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of root cracks after root canal instrumentation with the TF Adaptive, WaveOne, ProTaper Next, and ProTaper Universal systems.

Methods: Seventy-five extracted mandibular central incisors with mature apices and straight root canals (<5°) were selected and kept in distilled water. The root canals were instrumented by using the ProTaper Universal, ProTaper Next, WaveOne, and TF Adaptive systems.