Scanning Electron Microscopic Evaluation for the Ability of Endovac and EnoActivator in Cleaning Root Canal Space Using EDTA and QMixTM

Abstract

Evolution of a highly qualified materials and techniques were recently innovated to ensure adequate cleaning and total disinfection of the root canal space during endodontic treatment. The exact aim of this study is to compare and contrast the ability of two irrigating systems, namely; EndoActivator system and EndoVac system in cleaning and debridement of the root canal space using either EDTA or QMixTM irrigation in conjunction with the basically used sodium hypochlorite solution.All the teeth under investigation were evaluated using scanning electron microscope with a magnification of X1500 and the collected data were scored then statistically analyzed using Paired, Student’s t and Chi-square test. Regarding the irrigating and debridement quality, a significant difference was found to exist between both solutions with more tendency to clean and debride the canal walls when using the QMixTM for irrigation. However, no significant difference exists between EndoActivator and EndoVac systems when used with both irrigating solutions. © 2020