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Aim To determine the deviation of parallel-sided twist-drills during post-channel preparation and relate this to tooth type and position. Methodology Human teeth with single root canals were selected: maxillary second premolars (group i); maxillary lateral incisors (group ii); mandibular canines (group iii); mandibular first premolars (group iv; all groups n = 16). The teeth were reduced to 17 mm length by sectioning the crown, and the root canals prepared and filled. Microradiographs were made in two directions. The teeth were individually embedded in a gypsum jaw and placed in a phantom head. Two operators performed parallel post-space preparation (12 mm length, 1.25 mm diameter) to the following protocol: gutta-percha removal with Gates Glidden drills numbers 2 and 3 and post-space enlargement with parallel drills numbers 3, 4 and 5, consecutively. Subsequently, microradiographs were re-exposed. The original and post-operative microradiographs were digitized and superimposed, and deviation of the post-space from the filled canal and remaining dentine thickness measured. Results Overall, the mean deviation was 0.07 mm to the mesial (95% CI: 0.01-0.12), and 0.27 mm to the buccal (95% CI: 0.18-0.35). Group ii had significantly more buccal deviation than other groups (P = 0.004-0.008). A remaining dentine thickness of <0.5 mm occurred 16 times in 14 teeth, and of <1 mm occurred 97 times in 52 teeth. Conclusions Deviation during parallel post-preparation was common, predominantly in mesial and buccal directions, especially in maxillary incisors. This deviation increased the risk of perforation considerably. © 2007 International Endodontic Journal.
Author(s): Huysmans MCDNJM, Klein MHJ, Kok GF, Whitworth JM
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: International Endodontic Journal
Year: 2007
Volume: 40
Issue: 10
Pages: 778-785
Print publication date: 01/10/2007
ISSN (print): 0143-2885
ISSN (electronic): 1365-2591
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2591.2007.01286.x
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2007.01286.x
PubMed id: 17697109
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