Original Research
Year: 2024 | Volume: 9 | Issue: 1 | Page : 70-80
A clinical comparison of instrumentation time, obturation time and radiographic quality of obturation using the rotary and manual file system for pulpectomy in primary molars
N.Venugopal Reddy 1, Vasanthi Done 2, Sadhana Jukanti 3, Sumanya Narahari 4, V. Daneswari 5, M.Ajay Reddy 6
3,4-Post Graduate Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Mamata dental college, Khammam 2,5-Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Mamata dental college, Khammam 6-Associate Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Mamata dental college, Khammam 1-HOD, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Mamata dental college, Khammam
Address for Correspondence:
Dr. Vasanthi Done
Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Mamata Dental College, Khammam
Email:mail2vasanti@gmail.com
Abstract
Aim
To evaluate and compare instrumentation time, obturation time, and radiographic quality of obturation using rotary file system and manual file system in primary molar pulpectomy.
Materials and Methods
Forty-five primary molars from 42 children aged 5-7 were selected, and divided into 2 Groups: Group I (K-files), Group II (Pro AF Baby Gold Files). Single-visit pulpectomy was performed, and instrumentation time and obturation time were recorded during the procedure. Immediate postoperative radiographs were taken and evaluated for obturation quality. The results were tabulated and subjected to statistical analysis.
Results
Pro AF Baby Gold Files (Group II) required the least instrumentation time, and obturation time and showed superior quality of obturation than K-files (Group I).
Conclusion
Pediatric rotary files resulted in superior quality of obturation with minimal chair‐side time, hence they form an integral part of pediatric dentist’s armamentarium and can be considered as the standard of care in primary molar pulpectomies.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIP
Nil
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
There are no conflicts of interest
How to cite this article: Venugopal, R., Done, V., Jukanti, S., Narahari, S., Velegala, D., & Reddy, A. (2023). A clinical comparison of instrumentation time, obturation time and radiographic quality of obturation using the rotary and manual file system for pulpectomy in primary molars: Original Research . International Journal of Pedodontic Rehabilitation, 9(1), 70–80. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjpedorehab.v9i1.1089
