Publications by authors named "Kapil D Wahane"

Article Synopsis
  • The smear layer negatively impacts the success of root canal treatments by hindering effective sealing during obturation, especially in the apical third where lateral canals are present.
  • A study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of various irrigation activation systems (XP Endo Finisher, endoactivator, passive ultrasonic activation, and root canal brush) against conventional irrigation for removing the smear layer while using EDTA and sodium hypochlorite.
  • Results indicated that the endoactivator group showed the most significant smear layer removal, followed by passive ultrasonic irrigation, XP Finisher, root canal brush, and conventional irrigation, with all groups exhibiting statistically significant differences.
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Lack of identification of the root canal results in root canal treatment failure, one of the most frequent causes of root canal treatment failure. To successfully treat root canals, it is crucial to have a detailed understanding of root canal configuration, including distinguishing traits and anatomical differences. The root canal in the C form arrangement is among the most important anatomical variances.

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Background: The ultimate goal of endodontic therapy is to eliminate all microorganisms present inside root canal and thereby sealing all the possible communicating pathways between pulpal and periradicular tissues, which prevents all the factors that cause recontamination and reinfection of the root canal system. If endodontic treatment fails, next approach is surgical endodontics. Bioceramics are recently introduced materials specifically designed for their potential use in medical field and dentistry.

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