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Irrigation trends among members of the Chilean Endodontic Society

Héctor Monardes, Endodontics Graduate Program, Faculty of Dentistry, San Sebastian University, Santiago, Chile., Marcia Antunez, Daniela Wulf, Daniela Zúñiga García, Jaime Abarca, Endodontics Graduate Program, Faculty of Dentistry, San Sebastian University, Santiago, Chile., Endodontics Private Practice., Endodontics Private Practice., Endodontics Graduate Program, Faculty of Dentistry, San Sebastian University, Santiago, Chile., Faculty of Dentistry, San Sebastian University, Puerto Montt, Chile.
2018 Journal of Oral Research  

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The aim of this study is to determine the current trends of irrigation during root canal therapy by specialists who are members of the Chilean Endodontic Society. Materials and Method: A survey (Survey Monkey®-SurveyMonkey.com) was e-mailed to the 485 members of the Chilean Endodontic Society. The instrument was translated and adapted from the survey "Irrigation trends among American Association of Endodontists members: A web-based survey" applied in the USA in 2012. Participants answered a set
more » ... of 16 questions that included irrigant selection, irrigant concentration, the adopted protocol, techniques or devices for irrigant activation. Results: 99% of respondents use sodium hypochlorite as the main irrigant. Data indicate that 74% of respondents use hypochlorite at a concentration of 5%. Most respondents (94%) also include EDTA in their usual practice. In addition, 90% of respondents reported that they activate the irrigating agent, and 94% confirmed that they perform a final irrigation protocol. Conclusion: The majority of respondents use sodium hypochlorite as the main irrigant at a concentration of 5%, use ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) as a smear removal agent, activate the irrigant, and perform a final irrigation protocol.
doi:10.17126/joralres.2018.066 fatcat:bqrnxglj5vartg2bq5ei23awfi
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Héctor Monardes, Endodontics Graduate Program, Faculty of Dentistry, San Sebastian University, Santiago, Chile., Marcia Antunez, Daniela Wulf, Daniela Zúñiga García, Jaime Abarca, Endodontics Graduate Program, Faculty of Dentistry, San Sebastian University, Santiago, Chile., Endodontics Private Practice., Endodontics Private Practice., Endodontics Graduate Program, Faculty of Dentistry, San Sebastian University, Santiago, Chile., Faculty of Dentistry, San Sebastian University, Puerto Montt, Chile.. "Irrigation trends among members of the Chilean Endodontic Society." Journal of Oral Research 7.7 (2018) 232-237