Predictive factors in the retrieval of endodontic instruments: the relationship between the fragment length and location

ObjectivesThis study aimed to relate the file fragment length and location in the root canal to the retrieval chances, the clinical time required and the occurrence of secondary fractures.Materials and MethodsSixty clinical cases of fractured instruments were included in this study. They were classi...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Portigliatti, Eugenia Pilar Consoli Lizzi, Pablo Alejandro Rodríguez
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Language:English
Published: Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry 2024-11-01
Series:Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics
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Online Access:http://www.rde.ac/upload/pdf/rde-49-e35.pdf
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Eugenia Pilar Consoli Lizzi
Pablo Alejandro Rodríguez
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description ObjectivesThis study aimed to relate the file fragment length and location in the root canal to the retrieval chances, the clinical time required and the occurrence of secondary fractures.Materials and MethodsSixty clinical cases of fractured instruments were included in this study. They were classified according to the instrument length and the location of the root canal. In each group, the success rate in the instrument retrieval, the clinical time required and the occurrence of secondary fractures were evaluated. The collected data were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis test on the basis of a 0.05 significance level.ResultsThe fragment length showed no significant influence on the assessed variables (p > 0.05). The root third where the instrument was located resulted in an increased clinical time, with statistically significant differences (p < 0.05). However, the procedure success rate and the occurrence of secondary fractures showed no association with these variables.ConclusionsIn accordance with the findings of this study, the fractured fragment length did not influence any of the variables assessed, but it is suggested to focus on the fragment location inside the root canal to decide the retrieval of a fractured instrument.
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spelling doaj-art-b7f503e9eaa649cf83341ea3ae79e4db2025-08-20T03:15:23ZengKorean Academy of Conservative DentistryRestorative Dentistry & Endodontics2234-76582234-76662024-11-01494e3510.5395/rde.2024.49.e351152Predictive factors in the retrieval of endodontic instruments: the relationship between the fragment length and locationRicardo PortigliattiEugenia Pilar Consoli LizziPablo Alejandro RodríguezObjectivesThis study aimed to relate the file fragment length and location in the root canal to the retrieval chances, the clinical time required and the occurrence of secondary fractures.Materials and MethodsSixty clinical cases of fractured instruments were included in this study. They were classified according to the instrument length and the location of the root canal. In each group, the success rate in the instrument retrieval, the clinical time required and the occurrence of secondary fractures were evaluated. The collected data were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis test on the basis of a 0.05 significance level.ResultsThe fragment length showed no significant influence on the assessed variables (p > 0.05). The root third where the instrument was located resulted in an increased clinical time, with statistically significant differences (p < 0.05). However, the procedure success rate and the occurrence of secondary fractures showed no association with these variables.ConclusionsIn accordance with the findings of this study, the fractured fragment length did not influence any of the variables assessed, but it is suggested to focus on the fragment location inside the root canal to decide the retrieval of a fractured instrument.http://www.rde.ac/upload/pdf/rde-49-e35.pdffractureinstrumentnickel-titaniumretrieval
spellingShingle Ricardo Portigliatti
Eugenia Pilar Consoli Lizzi
Pablo Alejandro Rodríguez
Predictive factors in the retrieval of endodontic instruments: the relationship between the fragment length and location
Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics
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instrument
nickel-titanium
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title Predictive factors in the retrieval of endodontic instruments: the relationship between the fragment length and location
title_full Predictive factors in the retrieval of endodontic instruments: the relationship between the fragment length and location
title_fullStr Predictive factors in the retrieval of endodontic instruments: the relationship between the fragment length and location
title_full_unstemmed Predictive factors in the retrieval of endodontic instruments: the relationship between the fragment length and location
title_short Predictive factors in the retrieval of endodontic instruments: the relationship between the fragment length and location
title_sort predictive factors in the retrieval of endodontic instruments the relationship between the fragment length and location
topic fracture
instrument
nickel-titanium
retrieval
url http://www.rde.ac/upload/pdf/rde-49-e35.pdf
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