Evaluation of pulp tissue dissolution capacity through different sodium hypochlorite agitation protocols.

Aims: This study aimed to assess the dissolving capacity of 2.5% sodium hypochlorite using eight agitation protocols within swine pulp tissue.

Subjects And Methods: Twelve lower first premolars were prepared and split into the fragments with a groove housing porcine dental pulp.

Effect of Foraminal Enlargement on Periapical Healing in Necrotic Teeth: A Systematic Review.

Introduction: Foraminal Enlargement (FE) is a cleaning performed in the apical-most region of the tooth, in order to optimize root disinfection. This systematic review evaluated the influence of FE during root canal treatment on bacterial reduction and repair of the periapical lesion.

Materials And Methods: Searches in PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, Scielo, Lilacs and OpenGrey were performed until January-2024.

Influence of Heat Treatment of Nickel-Titanium Instruments on Cyclic Fatigue Resistance in Simulated Curved Canals.

Objective:  The aim of this study was to compare the cyclic fatigue of heat-treated and non-treated instruments.

Materials And Methods:  Twenty instruments with and without heat treatment from Bassi Logic were evaluated ( = 10). All instruments were subjected to dynamic cyclic fatigue through continuous rotations inside a stainless-steel tube (1.

Trends in Le Fort Fractures at a South American Trauma Care Center: Characteristics and Management.

Purpose: To assess the trends in Le Fort (maxillary) fractures in patients seen at a South American trauma care center based on the characteristics and management of these.

Materials And Methods: Of all patients with facial fractures seen at a trauma hospital during a six-year period, 50 (6.6 %) presented with Le Fort fractures.