Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics

Gianluca Plotino

4 Articles

Comparison of shaping ability of the Reciproc Blue and One Curve with or without glide path in simulated S-shaped root canals: Vincenzo Biasillo, Raffaella Castagnola, Mauro Colangeli, Claudia Panzetta, Irene Minciacchi, Gianluca Plotino, Simone Staffoli, Luca Marigo, Nicola Maria Grande; Restor Dent Endod 2022;47(1):e3. Published online December 28, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5395/rde.2022.47.e3

Objectives

This study aimed to assess the impact of a glide-path on the shaping ability of 2 single-file instruments and to compare the centering ability, maintenance of original canal curvatures and area of instrumentation in simulated S-shaped root canals.

Materials and Methods

Forty simulated S-shaped root canals were used and were prepared with One Curve (group OC), One G and OC (group GOC), Reciproc Blue (group RB) and R-Pilot and RB (group PRB) and scanned before and after instrumentation. The images were analyzed using AutoCAD. After superimposing the samples, 4 levels (D1, D2, D3, and D4) and 2 angles (Δ1 and Δ2) were established to evaluate the centering ability and modification of the canal curvatures. Then, the area of instrumentation (ΔA) was measured. The data were analyzed using 2-way analysis of variance and Tukey's test for multiple comparisons (p < 0.05).

Results

Regarding the centering ability in the apical part (D3, D4), the use of the glide-path yielded better results than the single-file groups. Among the groups at D4, OC showed the worst results (p < 0.05). The OC system removed less material (ΔA) than the RB system, and for Δ1, OC yielded a worse result than RB (p < 0.05).

Conclusions

The glide-path improved the centering ability in the apical part of the simulated S-shaped canals. The RB system showed a better centering ability in the apical part and major respect of the canal curvatures compared with OC system.

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Evaluation of Apical Debris Extrusion and the Remaining Canal Material during Retreatment of a Bioceramic Sealer by the XP-endo Finisher File System, Followed by Various Supplementary Methods: An in Vitro Study
Paras Mull Gehlot, Parvathi Sudeep, Annapoorna B Mariswamy
World Journal of Dentistry.2025; 15(10): 837. CrossRef
Shaping Ability of Rotary NiTi Systems in S‐Shaped Root Canals of Mandibular Molars
Renata M. S. Leal, Emmanuel J. N. L. Silva, Maria C. B. P. Campos, Clarissa T. Rodrigues, Marco A. H. Duarte, Bruno C. Cavenago
Australian Endodontic Journal.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Comparison of Debris Extrusion and Preparation Time by Traverse, R‐Motion Glider C, and Other Glide Path Systems in Severely Curved Canals
Taher Al Omari, Layla Hassouneh, Khawlah Albashaireh, Alaa Dkmak, Rami Albanna, Ali Al-Mohammed, Ahmed Jamleh, Lucas da Fonseca Roberti Garcia
International Journal of Dentistry.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Glide Path – An Ineluctable Route for Successful Endodontic Mechanics: A Literature Review
Mahima Bharat Mehta, Anupam Sharma, Aniket Jadhav, Aishwarya Handa, Abhijit Bajirao Jadhav, Ashwini A. Narayanan
Journal of the International Clinical Dental Research Organization.2024; 16(2): 101. CrossRef
Screw-in force, torque generation, and performance of glide-path files with three rotation kinetics
Jee-Yeon Woo, Ji-Hyun Jang, Seok Woo Chang, Soram Oh
Odontology.2024; 112(3): 761. CrossRef
Glide Path in Endodontics: A Literature Review of Current Knowledge
Vlad Mircea Lup, Giulia Malvicini, Carlo Gaeta, Simone Grandini, Gabriela Ciavoi
Dentistry Journal.2024; 12(8): 257. CrossRef
In Vitro Research Methods Used to Evaluate Shaping Ability of Rotary Endodontic Files—A Literature Review
Ranya F. Elemam, Ana Mano Azul, João Dias, Khaled El Sahli, Renato de Toledo Leonardo
Dentistry Journal.2024; 12(10): 334. CrossRef
Endodontic glide path - importance and performance techniques
Milica Jovanovic-Medojevic, Мiljan Stosic, Vanja Opacic-Galic, Violeta Petrovic
Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo.2023; 151(5-6): 380. CrossRef

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The fate of overfilling in root canal treatments with long-term follow-up: a case series: Vito Antonio Malagnino, Alfio Pappalardo, Gianluca Plotino, Teocrito Carlesi; Restor Dent Endod 2021;46(2):e27. Published online April 29, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5395/rde.2021.46.e27

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This study describes 6 cases of endodontic overfilling with successful clinical outcomes during long-term (up to 35 years) radiographic follow-up. Successful endodontic treatment depends on proper shaping, disinfection, and obturation of root canals. Filling materials should completely fill the root canal space without exceeding the anatomical apex. Overfilling may occur when the filling material extrudes into the periapical tissues beyond the apex. The present case series describes 6 root canal treatments in which overfilling of root canal sealer and gutta-percha accidentally occurred. Patients’ teeth were periodically checked with periapical radiographs in order to evaluate the outcomes during long-term follow-up. All cases showed healing and progressive resorption of the extruded materials in the periapex. The present cases showed that if a 3-dimensional seal was present at the apical level, overfilling did not negatively affect the long-term outcomes of root canal treatment.

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Comparative Analysis Of Obturation Techniques In Endodontics: Lateral Vs. Thermoplasticized. Thermoplasticized
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Comparison between AH plus sealer and total fill bioceramic sealer performance in previously untreated and retreatment cases of maxillary incisors with large-sized periapical lesion: a randomized controlled trial
Eisa Wahbi, Hassan Achour, Yasser Alsayed Tolibah
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Comparison of Easydo Activator, ultrasonic and needle irrigation techniques on sealer penetration and smear layer removal in vitro
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The effectiveness of single antibiotic paste nitrofurantoin V/S double antibiotic paste in alleviation of post-operative pain of patients suffering from symptomatic irreversible pulpitis—A randomized controlled trial
Hira Abbasi, Muhammad Saqib, Afsheen Maqsood, Rizwan Jouhar, Haroon Rashid, Naseer Ahmed, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Artak Heboyan
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Assessment of dental students’ knowledge and performance of master gutta-percha cone selection and fitting during root canal treatment: a pilot study
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Cytotoxicity and Bone Biocompatibility of the C‐Root SP Experimental Root Canal Sealer
Xiliang Yang, Lingyun Xia, Yongji Chen, Lei Jiang, Tianxia Zheng, Yuhong Bai
Australian Endodontic Journal.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Evaluación de lesiones apicales en dientes con obturación endodóntica a partir de tomografías computarizadas de haz cónico (CBCT), usando el índice periapical (PAI) modificado
Didier Rodríguez-Lezama, Julián Camilo Mena-Falla, Luz Eugenia Duque-Gómez, Yolanda Grajales-Garay, Estephania Castro-Castaño
Revista Facultad de Odontología.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
A Review of the research methods and progress of biocompatibility evaluation of root canal sealers
Xiliang Yang, Tianxia Zheng, Nuoya Yang, Zihan Yin, Wuliang Wang, Yuhong Bai
Australian Endodontic Journal.2023; 49(S1): 508. CrossRef
The Prevalence Of Cases With Apical Sealer Extrusion Published In Recent Articles Of The Endodontic Literature
Ayman Abulhamael, Doo-Yong Lim, Kevin Chiang, Faisal Alghamdi, Rafael Roges
Annals of Dental Specialty.2022; 10(1): 62. CrossRef
The Assessment of Quality of the Root Canal Filling and the Number of Visits Needed for Completing Primary Root Canal Treatment by Operators with Different Experience
Krystyna Pietrzycka, Mateusz Radwanski, Louis Hardan, Rim Bourgi, Davide Mancino, Youssef Haikel, Monika Lukomska-Szymanska
Bioengineering.2022; 9(9): 468. CrossRef

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Comparison of the cyclic fatigue resistance of VDW.ROTATE, TruNatomy, 2Shape, and HyFlex CM nickel-titanium rotary files at body temperature: Mustafa Gündoğar, Gülşah Uslu, Taha Özyürek, Gianluca Plotino; Restor Dent Endod 2020;45(3):e37. Published online June 22, 2020; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5395/rde.2020.45.e37

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Objectives

This study aims to compare the cyclic fatigue resistance of VDW.ROTATE, TruNatomy, 2Shape, and HyFlex CM nickel-titanium (NiTi) rotary files at body temperature.

Materials and Methods

In total, 80 VDW.ROTATE (25/0.04), TruNatomy (26/0.04), 2Shape (25/0.04), and HyFlex CM (25/0.04) NiTi rotary files (n = 20 in each group) were subjected to static cyclic fatigue testing at body temperature (37°C) in stainless-steel artificial canals prepared according to the size and taper of the instruments until fracture occurred. The number of cycles to fracture (NCF) was calculated, and the lengths of the fractured fragments were measured. The data were statistically analyzed using a 1-way analysis of variance and post hoc Tamhane tests at the 5% significance level (p < 0.05).

Results

There were significant differences in the cyclic fatigue resistance among the groups (p < 0.05), with the highest to lowest NCF values of the files as follows: VDW.ROTATE, HyFlex CM, 2Shape, and TruNatomy. There was no significant difference in the lengths of the fractured fragments among the groups. The scanning electron microscope images of the files revealed typical characteristics of fracture due to cyclic fatigue.

Conclusions

The VDW.ROTATE files had the highest cyclic fatigue resistance, and the TruNatomy and 2Shape files had the lowest cyclic fatigue resistance in artificial canals at body temperature.

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Analysis of Cutting Capacity, Surface Finishing, and Mechanical Properties of NiTi Instruments 25/.04: ROTATE and LOGIC 2
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Effect of Temperature on the Cyclic Fatigue Resistance and Phase Transformation Behavior of Three Different NiTi Endodontic Instruments
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In Vitro Evaluation of the Dynamic Cyclic Fatigue Resistance of a New TruNatomy Glider File after Different Cycles of Use
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Cyclic fatigue resistance of different nickel‐titanium instruments in single and double curvature at room and body temperatures: A laboratory study
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Influence of NiTi Wire Diameter on Cyclic and Torsional Fatigue Resistance of Different Heat-Treated Endodontic Instruments
Eugenio Pedullà, Francesco Saverio Canova, Giusy Rita Maria La Rosa, Alfred Naaman, Franck Diemer, Luigi Generali, Walid Nehme
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Impact of Different Access Cavity Designs and Ni–Ti Files on the Elimination of Enterococcus faecalis from the Root Canal System: An In Vitro Study
Gizem Andac, Atakan Kalender, Buket Baddal, Fatma Basmaci
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Comparison of canal transportations and centering ability of rotary instrument systems with different heat-treated NiTi alloys: An in vitro CBCT study
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Comparative evaluation of cutting efficiency, cyclic fatigue, corrosion resistance, and autoclave cycle effects of three different file systems: An in-vitro micro-CT and metallurgy analysis
KondasV Venkatesh, EldhoJ Varghese
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Influence of different heat treatments and temperatures on the cyclic fatigue resistance of endodontic instruments with the same design
Walid Nehme, Alfred Naaman, Franck Diemer, Maria Laura Leotta, Giusy Rita Maria La Rosa, Eugenio Pedullà
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Analysis of cyclic fatigue resistance of ProTaper Universal and ProTaper Next rotary instruments
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Influência do hipoclorito de sódio na resistência à fadiga cíclica em instrumentos rotatórios endodônticos de memória controlada de NiTi: uma avaliação experimental
Marcelo Leite MESQUITA, Carlos Eduardo da Silveira BUENO, Alexandre Sigrist DE MARTIN, Rina Andrea PELEGRINE, Carlos Eduardo FONTANA
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Comparison of Cyclic Fatigue Resistance of Novel TruNatomy Files with Conventional Endodontic Files: An In Vitro SEM Study
Sabari Murugesan, Vinoth Kumar, Bharath Naga Reddy, Syed Nahid Basheer, Rajeswary Kumar, Saravanan Selvaraj
The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice.2022; 22(11): 1243. CrossRef
Cyclic Fatigue of TruNatomy Nickel-Titanium Rotary Instrument in Single and Double Curvature Canals: A Comparative Study
Sarah A Rashid, Hikmet A AI-Gharrawi
World Journal of Dentistry.2021; 12(1): 28. CrossRef

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The effect of root canal preparation on the surface roughness of WaveOne and WaveOne Gold files: atomic force microscopy study: Taha Özyürek, Koray Yılmaz, Gülşah Uslu, Gianluca Plotino; Restor Dent Endod 2018;43(1):e10. Published online February 2, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5395/rde.2018.43.e10

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Objectives

To examine the surface topography of intact WaveOne (WO; Dentsply Sirona Endodontics) and WaveOne Gold (WOG; Dentsply Sirona Endodontics) nickel-titanium rotary files and to evaluate the presence of alterations to the surface topography after root canal preparations of severely curved root canals in molar teeth.

Materials and Methods

Forty-eight severely curved canals of extracted molar teeth were divided into 2 groups (n = 24/each group). In group 1, the canals were prepared using WO and in group 2, the canals were prepared using WOG files. After the preparation of 3 root canals, instruments were subjected to atomic force microscopy analysis. Average roughness and root mean square values were chosen to investigate the surface features of endodontic files. The data was analyzed using one-way analysis of variance and post hoc Tamhane's tests at 5% significant level.

Results

The surface roughness values of WO and WOG files significantly changed after use in root canals (p < 0.05). The used WOG files exhibited higher surface roughness change when compared with the used WO files (p < 0.05).

Conclusions

Using WO and WOG Primary files in 3 root canals affected the surface topography of the files. After being used in root canals, the WOG files showed a higher level of surface porosity value than the WO files.

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