Purpose
Comparison of the apical pressure created during GentleWave® System irrigation and conventional syringe irrigation.
Methods
Apical pressures were measured for the GentleWave System and syringe-needle irrigation at different irrigant flow rates.
Conclusions
The GentleWave System creates negative pressure at the apical foramen during root canal cleaning irrespective of the size of canal instrumentation. Positive apical pressures were measured for syringe irrigation.