Present status and future directions–irrigants and irrigation methods

C Boutsioukis, MT Arias‐Moliz - International Endodontic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Irrigation is considered the primary means of cleaning and disinfection of the root canal
system. The purpose of this review was to set the framework for the obstacles that irrigation …

Biofilm model systems for root canal disinfection: a literature review

RCD Swimberghe, T Coenye… - International …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this review was to present an overview of laboratory root canal biofilm model
systems described in the endodontic literature and to critically appraise the various factors …

Antibiofilm activity of three irrigation protocols activated by ultrasonic, diode laser or Er:YAG laser in vitro

P Neelakantan, CQ Cheng, R Mohanraj… - International …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To investigate the impact of three irrigation protocols, activated by three different
methods, on mature biofilms of Enterococcus faecalis in vitro. Methodology Root canals in …

Disinfection of root canals with photon-initiated photoacoustic streaming

OA Peters, S Bardsley, J Fong, G Pandher… - Journal of endodontics, 2011 - Elsevier
Introduction This study set out to compare the efficacy of laser-activated and ultrasonically
activated root canal disinfection with conventional irrigation, specifically its ability to remove …

Advances in the role of sodium hypochlorite irrigant in chemical preparation of root canal treatment

C Cai, X Chen, Y Li, Q Jiang - BioMed Research International, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Irrigation of root canal system is of great significance to the success of endodontic treatment,
where sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is the most widely used irrigant in chemical preparation …

Biofilm removal by 6% sodium hypochlorite activated by different irrigation techniques

R Ordinola‐Zapata, CM Bramante… - International …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To compare the removal of biofilm utilizing four irrigation techniques on a bovine root
canal model. Methodology Fifty dentine specimens (2× 2 mm) were infected with biofilm. The …

Tissue dissolution by a novel multisonic ultracleaning system and sodium hypochlorite

M Haapasalo, Z Wang, Y Shen, A Curtis, P Patel… - Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel Multisonic
Ultracleaning System (Sonendo Inc, Laguna Hills, CA) in tissue dissolution in comparison …

Systematic review on the role of lasers in endodontic therapy: valuable adjunct treatment?

E Anagnostaki, V Mylona, S Parker, E Lynch… - Dentistry Journal, 2020 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Adjunctive instruments, such as lasers have been investigated to address
the risk of failure of endodontic therapy due to the complexity of the root canal system …

Radiographic healing after a root canal treatment performed in single-rooted teeth with and without ultrasonic activation of the irrigant: a randomized controlled trial

YH Liang, LM Jiang, L Jiang, XB Chen, YY Liu… - Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Introduction The aim of this study was to compare the outcome of a root canal treatment with
and without additional ultrasonic activation of the irrigant. Methods Single-rooted teeth with …

Decontamination efficacy of photon‐initiated photoacoustic streaming (PIPS) of irrigants using low‐energy laser settings: an ex vivo study

E Pedullà, C Genovese, E Campagna… - International …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Pedullà E, Genovese C, Campagna E, Tempera G, Rapisarda E. Decontamination efficacy
of photon‐initiated photoacoustic streaming (PIPS) of irrigants using low‐energy laser …