Year : 2018

Volume : Volume 9

Issue : Issue 3s

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Kamaljeet Singh Sehdave.
kamaljeet.s@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:  Primary teeth are different from permanent teeth in canal morphology and tendency for root resorption therefore they need special attention. The present study was conducted to compare the hand files and NiTi rotary instrumentation techniques in deciduous teeth. Material and methods: The present study was conducted in the Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry. The sample size of 40 patients were selected in the age range of 5–9 years. General information such as name, age, gender, systemic condition, and dental history was recorded. Patients were divided into two groups of 20 each. Group I patients were treated with rotary endodontic technique and Group II patients with hand files. In all patients, deciduous first molar was selected. The quality of filling was labeled as optimal, underfilled, and overfilled. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS software for Windows, Version 21.0. Chicago: SPSS Inc. Results: Group I was K3 NiTi files  in which total patients were 20 whereas in Group II i.e. Stainless steel K files total patients were also 20. In group I boys were 7 whereas girls were 13 whereas in group II boys were 13 whereas girls were 7. In group I mean instrumentation time was less than group II. In group I obturation quality was optimal in 15(75%) patients whereas in group II obturation quality was optimal in 13(65%) patients.  Conclusion: Our study concluded that rotary files were better than hand files in both instrumentation time and obturation quality.

Keywords: Rotary files, hand files, obturation.