Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of the present study is to assess the rate of newly formed microcracks
comparatively during root canal instrumentation by using ProTaper Next, Reciproc,
and Self-Adjusting File systems using micro-computed tomography.
Subjects and Methods
Thirty mesial roots of mandibular molars were randomly assigned to 3 experimental
groups (n = 10) as follows, ProTaper Next, Reciproc and Self-Adjusting File system.
Preoperative and postoperative scans were obtained at the isotropic resolution of
13.68 μm. Cross-section images were examined to identify the presence of newly
formed dentinal microcracks.
Results
The Self-Adjusting File and Reciproc systems caused a higher rate of new microcrack
formation than the ProTaper Next group (p < 0.001). There were also significant
differences in the new microcrack formation between Reciproc and Self-Adjusting
File groups (p < 0.001).
Conclusion
Reciproc and Self-Adjusting File systems caused a higher rate of newly formed
microcraks compared to ProTaper Next system.