Comparative evaluation of the canal shaping ability, pericervical dentin preservation and smear layer removal of TruNatomy, WaveOne Gold and Protaper Ultimate – an ex vivo study in human teeth

Innovative file systems have been recently introduced, claiming improved effectiveness and superior ability to preserve the tooth structure, still allowing an efficient preparation and disinfection up to the apical region. Regardless, few data are available on the comparative effectiveness of the most recently developed systems. Thus, this ex vivo study aimed to comparatively evaluate, for the first time, the functionality of WaveOne Gold (WOG), TruNatomy (TN), and Protaper Ultimate (PU) file systems regarding canal shaping, dentin preservation, and smear layer removal ability.
Source: Journal of Endodontics - Category: Dentistry Authors: Tags: Basic Research-Technology Source Type: research