Purpose
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the minimally invasive GentleWave® System in removing separated stainless steel endodontic files from the apical and mid-root regions of molar root canals.
Methods
The success rates of instrument removal and treatment times were noted on 36 extracted human molars. Statistical comparison was done with the Fisher exact test and independent 2-sample t test (P < .05).
Conclusions
Results revealed that the GentleWave System is effective in retrieving separated instruments while conserving the dentinal structure.
