Discover how an advanced laser-activated irrigation system revolutionizes root canal cleaning by eliminating tissue and debris more effectively than traditional methods.
: Adam Lloyd, Jonathan P. Uhles, David J. Clement, Franklin Garcia-Godoy
: Journal of Endodontics (2014)
To evaluate the effectiveness of photon-induced photoacoustic streaming (PIPS), a laser-activated irrigation system, in removing organic tissue and debris from root canal isthmuses, using high-resolution micro-computed tomography (micro-CT).
: 14 extracted human mandibular molars; mesial canals prepared to size 30/.06.
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Standard needle irrigation (SNI) (n = 7)
Laser-activated PIPS irrigation (n = 7)
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Canals scanned with micro-CT before and after irrigation.
Quantitative analysis of canal volume changes and debris removal by superimposing pre- and post-irrigation scans.
: 2-way ANOVA and Tukey method; significance set at α = 0.05.
Key Results
PIPS irrigation resulted in a significantly greater increase in canal volume and debris removal compared to SNI (P < .001 vs. P = .04).
PIPS eliminated debris 2.6 times more effectively than SNI.
Conclusions
Laser-activated PIPS irrigation is significantly more effective than standard needle irrigation in removing organic tissue and debris from complex root canal systems in mandibular molars, as demonstrated by high-resolution micro-CT analysis.