Journal of endodontics
Apical Dentin Microcrack Formation After Ultrasonic Instrumentation in Flattened Root Canals: A Comparative Analysis Using Micro-computed Tomography and Optical Coherence Tomography.
Mariana Pereira de Souza da Silva, Adriana da Costa Ribeiro, Jeynifer Rafaella Bezerra de Oliveira, Daniel Amancio Duarte, Bruno Felipe de Carvalho, Yaicel Ge Proenza, Natália Maria Velozo Dos Santos Mendonça, Anderson Stevens Leonidas Gomes
Published: 202510.1016/j.joen.2025.11.024
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Although ultrasonic inserts are frequently used for the instrumentation of flat root canals, there is a lack of studies investigating whether instrument contact with the canal walls induces the formation of dentinal microcracks. This st…
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