Influência da irrigação ultrassônica e soluções quelantes no selamento da obturação de canais radiculares

Abstract

The present study assessed and compared the influence of the root canal treatment with and without passive ultrasonic irrigation with 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and 10% citric acid on the sealing of pre-molars root canal fillings. A hundred and fifteen single-rooted, human mandibular pre-molars, with oval canal, were selected. The teeth were prepared with rotatory instrumentation and irrigated according to the following protocols (n=23): G1, 17% EDTA + US; G2, 17% EDTA; G3, 10% citric acid + US; G4, 10% citric acid and a control group, 2,5%.sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl). The specimens were filled according to the no compaction technique and then inserted to a device for measuring the glucose leakage. Leakage was assessed through a Glucose Kit in a spectrophotometer at 7 and 30 days. Kruskal-Wallis test results showed less leakage on passive ultrasonic irrigation groups, with both test solutions (p<0,05). Mann-Whitney analysis showed that teeth treated with 17% EDTA showed less leakage levels then the ones treated with 10% citric acid (p<0,05). Passive ultrasonic irrigation with chelating solutions, specially EDTA, results in a better sealing of root canal filling Key-words: passive ultrasonic irrigation; sealing; root canal filling; citric acid.