Stomatology ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (5): 427-433.doi: 10.13591/j.cnki.kqyx.2023.05.007

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The effect of smear layer removal after cleaning root canals in different length and curvature with Er: YAG laser irrigation

QU Chaojie1,GUO Wei1,2()   

  1. Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264000, China
  • Revised:2022-12-02 Online:2023-05-28 Published:2023-05-31
  • Contact: GUO Wei E-mail:xyd_gw@163.com

Abstract:

Objective To compare the cleaning effect of three kinds of Er:YAG laser power parameters on smear layer and damage on root canals with different length and curvature. Methods One root of 144 extracted permanent teeth with single root canal were divided into short group and long group according to different root length, and each group was divided into 3 subgroups according to different root canal curvature: straight, moderate and severe. Each subgroup was divided into 4 groups according to different root canal cleaning methods: ultrasonic group, 0.3 W PIPS group, 0.6 W PIPS group, 0.9 W PIPS group (n=6). After the final irrigation, the root were split longitudinally into two parts and observed under a scanning electron microscope ( ×1 000). The laser's cleaning ability was evaluated according to the smear layer score and damage. Results The cleaning effect of the experimental groups (Er: YAG laser) was significantly better than that of the control group (ultrasonic) (P<0.05). ①At the coronal section of short root, while the power was set at 0.3 W, most of the dental tubules were opened; at 0.6 W, moderate and severe curvature groups' cleaning efficiency were significant improved; at 0.9 W, the cleaning efficiency had no difference with 0.6 W. However, micro-cracks were found on the dentin wall. At the apical section, the cleaning efficiency were improved by the increase of laser power, but it was worse than the coronal section (P<0.05). ②For the long root, most of the straight and moderate groups' dentin tubules at coronal section were opened at 0.3 W while the cleaning efficiency at the apical section was worse than that at coronal section. At 0.9 W, the cleaning efficiency of straight and moderate groups were improved (P<0.05), but the coronal micro-cracks appeared again without significant improvement of smear layer removal ability in the severe curvature group. Conclusion 0.3 W can be an appropriate power for short straight root while for the short moderate root, the power needs to reach 0.9 W. 0.9 W is fit for long straight and moderate root, but neither short nor long severe curvature root can achieve a good cleaning effect at 0.9 W.

Key words: Er:YAG laser, smear layer, root canal irrigation, curved canal

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