An in vitro comparison of apically extruded bacteria with ProTaper Gold, ProTaper Universal and ProTaper Next rotary systems


BAĞ İ., KURNAZ S., GÜLBANDILAR A.

ENDO-ENDODONTIC PRACTICE TODAY, vol.14, no.4, pp.281-286, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Journal Name: ENDO-ENDODONTIC PRACTICE TODAY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.281-286
  • Keywords: apical extrusion, ProTaper Gold, ProTaper Next, ProTaper Universal, root canal preparation, ROOT-CANAL PREPARATION, SINGLE-FILE, EXTRUSION, DEBRIS, TEETH, INSTRUMENTS, ENDODONTICS, HAND, AREA
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the number of bacteria extruded from the tooth apex after root canal instrumentation using three nickel-titanium rotary systems.