In conclusion , this review suggests that the use of NaOCl/EDTA results in the retention of FGPs and may thus be recommended as a post-space cleaning method influencing the luting procedure
The presence of residues within the root canal after post-space preparation can influence the bond strength between resin cement and root dentin when using fiberglass posts ( FGPs ) .
Currently , there is no consensus in the literature regarding what is the best solution for the removal of debris after post-space preparation .
This systematic review involved " in vitro " studies to investigate if cleaning methods of the root canal after post-space preparation can increase the retention of FGPs evaluated by the push-out test .
Effect of different irrigant activation protocols on push-out bond strength
The study aim ed to evaluate the effect of various final irrigant activation protocol s on push-out bond strength of fiber post . Thirty-two single-rooted human maxillar central teeth were sectioned below the cementoenamel junction , instrumented and obturated . Post-space preparation was performed , and roots were r and omly divided into eight groups ( n = 4 ) according to the final irrigant activation protocol s ; distilled water was used as an irrigant in group 1 . The other groups were treated with 2.5 % NaOCl and 17 % EDTA . Conventional syringe irrigation ( CSI , no activation ) was used in group 2 . Irrigation solutions were activated using passive ultrasonic irrigation ( PUI , group 3 ) , EndoVac apical negative pressure ( ANP , group 4 ) , diode laser ( group 5 ) , neodymium : yttrium – aluminum-garnet ( Nd : YAG ) laser ( group 6 ) , erbium : yttrium – aluminum-garnet ( Er : YAG ) laser ( group 7 ) , and Er : YAG laser using with photon-induced photoacoustic streaming ( PIPS ™ ) technique ( group 8) . In all groups , fiber posts ( White Post DC , FGM ) were luted using Panavia F 2.0 ( Kuraray , Osaka , Japan ) . The specimens were transversally sectioned , and all slices from coronal and apical regions were subjected to push-out tests . The data were calculated as megapascals and analyzed by using two-way analysis of variance followed by post hoc Tukey honestly significant difference ( HSD ) tests . Removing the smear layer increased the bond strength to dentine when compared with the control group ( p < 0.05 ) . The highest bond strength was obtained in the PIPS laser-activated irrigation group ( p < 0.05 ) . Coronal root region presented significantly higher bond strength than the apical region ( p < 0.05 ) . PIPS laser-activated irrigation showed higher efficiency as a final irrigant activation protocol on push-out bond strength of fiber post
In conclusion , this review suggests that the use of NaOCl/EDTA results in the retention of FGPs and may thus be recommended as a post-space cleaning method influencing the luting procedure
The presence of residues within the root canal after post-space preparation can influence the bond strength between resin cement and root dentin when using fiberglass posts ( FGPs ) .
Currently , there is no consensus in the literature regarding what is the best solution for the removal of debris after post-space preparation .
This systematic review involved " in vitro " studies to investigate if cleaning methods of the root canal after post-space preparation can increase the retention of FGPs evaluated by the push-out test .