Comparative Evaluation of Shaping Ability of Plex V and Neoendo S Files in Curved Canals Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography: An Invitro Study
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.64252/9tpb0351Keywords:
CBCT, Canal centering ability, Canal transportation, Neoendo S, Plex V.Abstract
Background: The objective of the study was to assess and compare the canal transportation and centering ability during the preparation of curved root canals, utilizing the PLEX V kit (Orodeka) and Neoendo S (Orikam) files, analyzed through cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).
Materials and Methods: Twenty single-rooted extracted human teeth, with root curvature were selected for this study. Samples were randomly allocated into two groups: Plex V and Neoendo S. Instrumentation was performed in accordance with the manufacturers' guidelines. Canals were scanned using a CBCT scanner before and after preparation to evaluate the transportation and centering ratios at 3 mm and 5 mm from the apex.
Results: At the 3 mm level, PLEX V demonstrated a higher mean centering ratio compared to NEOENDO S. At 5mm level also Plex V showed a higher canal centering ability and the difference was more pronounced.
When comparing canal transportation between these two files NEOENDO S showed a higher canal transportation value than Plex V, and the difference was more pronounced at 5 mm.
Conclusion: Hence, it is concluded that Plex V files showed better canal centering ratio as well as lesser canal transportation when compared with NEOENDO S files.
