Purpose
Comparison of irrigation delivery methods in RCT.
Methods
The teeth used for this study were divided into four different treatment groups (n=10 per group): 1) negative control group (untreated); 2) passive ultrasonic activation with PiezonMaster™ 700 (EMS) with ESI tip; 3) active ultrasonic activation with PiezonMaster 700 (EMS) with ESI tip with maximum irrigation rate; and 4) the GentleWave® System.
Conclusions
The GentleWave System demonstrated at least four times deeper cleaning in the apical region than currently employed ultrasonic system.