Irrigation trends among Endodontists

Oct 15 2011 in Chronicles by Chaniotis Antonis

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Almost half of the members of the American Association of Endodontics that participated in the following web based survey are using an adjunct, such as ultrasonic activation to aid in their irrigation technique. This new video deals with irrigation techniques and adjuncts that could improve irrigation efficacy. Notice the irrigant entering the isthmus of the messial root during ultrasonic activation. I hope you will enjoy this new video.

Irrigation Trends among American Association

of Endodontists Members: A Web-based Survey

Joseph Dutner, DMD, Pete Mines, DDS, and Alfred Anderson, DDS

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine

current trends in irrigation selection among

endodontists. Methods: An invitation to participate in

a web-based survey (QuestionPro) was e-mailed to

3844 members of the American Association of Endodontists.

Survey participants were asked between 10 and 14

questions based on their individual responses. Among

other questions, participants were asked about their

irrigant selection, irrigant concentration, smear layer

removal, and use of adjuncts to irrigation. Results: A

total of 3707 survey invitations were successfully delivered

by e-mail after accounting for several undeliverable

e-mail invitations. There were 1102 participants, with an

overall completion rate of 28.5% (n = 1054). Our data

indicate that >90% of respondents primarily use sodium

hypochlorite, with 57% of them using it at a concentration

>5.0%. Seventy-seven percent of respondents aim

to remove the smear layer during endodontic treatment.

At least 45% of respondents reported using an adjunct

to irrigation. Conclusions: Most of the respondents are

using full-strength sodium hypochlorite and are

routinely removing the smear layer during endodontic

treatment. In addition, almost half of the respondents

are using an adjunct, such as ultrasonic activation, to

aid in their irrigation technique. (J Endod 2011-in press)

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