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Research Paper | Dentistry | India | Volume 14 Issue 2, February 2025 | Rating: 5.3 / 10
Efficiency of Calcium Hydroxide Removal from Single Rooted Teeth with Single Canal Using EndoActivator and PATS Vario: An Invitro Study
Dr. Shilpa Shah, Dr. Nishtha Patel, Dr. Aditi Barmeda, Dr. Khushi Patel
Abstract: Objective: The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the effectiveness of EndoActivator and PATS Vario (ProAgitator tip system with variable frequency) in removal of oil-based Calcium Hydroxide (Metapex) from root canal of single rooted teeth under Stereomicroscope. Materials and Methods: Twenty extracted single rooted teeth with single canal were selected and root canal preparation was done using Herogold rotary file system upto 30/0.04 using NaOCl, EDTA and Normal Saline. In the prepared root canal, Metapex was placed. For removal of Metapex, the specimens were randomly divided into 2 groups; Group 1: EndoActivator and Group 2: PATS Vario. After removal of Metapex specimens were sectioned buccolingually and every third of the root was evaluated under stereomicroscope at 40x magnification to analyse amount of remaining Metapex in each segment. Data were analysed by using Friedmann test and Mann Whitney U test. Results: No statistically significant difference was observed in the efficacy of EndoActivator and PATS Vario for removal of Metapex at cervical (P = 0.47), middle (P = 0.96) and apical (P = 0.79) part of the root canals. Conclusion: It can be concluded that both the techniques were equally effective in removing Metapex from the root canals.
Keywords: Calcium hydroxide, EndoActivator, Irrigation, PATS Vario, Root canal
Edition: Volume 14 Issue 2, February 2025,
Pages: 1577 - 1580