Browsing by Author "Keskin, Cangul"

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Evaluation of the band-shaped isthmuses in the mesiobuccal root canal system using micro-computed tomography
(Springer Heidelberg, 2022) Keles, Ali; Keskin, Cangul; Ciftcioglu, Elif; Alak, Gulcin
Objectives This micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) study analyzed band-shaped isthmuses having their floor at the apical third of the mesiobuccal roots of maxillary molars in terms of 2D and 3D morphological parameters. Materials and methods A total of 199 maxillary first molars were scanned with micro-CT. Twenty-seven specimens, confirmed to have a band-shaped isthmus, were further examined in terms of the isthmus length, volume, structure model index (SMI), and surface area. The distance of apical foramina of menial canals from the isthmus floor and major-minor diameters, roundness, perimeter, and area of the isthmus roof and floor were compared. Statistical analyses were performed with descriptive statistics and t-test with a 5% significance threshold. Results The band-shaped isthmus frequency was 13.5% and its length reached up to 5.5 mm. The distances of the apical foramina of mesiobuccal canals (MB1 and MB2) from the isthmus floor were similar (p> .05). Isthmus roof and floor showed significant differences in terms of their major diameter and area (p < .05), whereas their minor diameter, roundness, and perimeter values were similar (p > .05). Conclusion The band-shaped isthmuses are not rare and can reach through the half of the root length with oval cross-sections in the floor and roof anatomy. The distance between the isthmus floor and apical foramina did not differ between MB1 and MB2.
Shaping outcomes of Reciproc Blue and Rotate in roots canals with band-shaped isthmuses: micro-CT study
(Springer Heidelberg, 2023) Keskin, Cangul; Pirimoglu, Burcu; Ciftcioglu, Elif; Dinger, Esma; Komec, Onur; Keles, Ali
Objective This study assessed the outcome of shaping the mesial roots of mandibular first molars containing band-shaped isthmuses with an isthmus floor located at the apical third with Reciproc Blue and Rotate instruments in terms of canal transportation, canal aberrations and unprepared apical canals.Materials and methods Pair-matched mesial roots of mandibular first molars according to their isthmus location (distance from apical foramina) and size were constructed based on quantitative measurements (length, major and minor diameter at isthmus roof and floor) on preoperative micro-CT scanning (n = 10). The pair-matched specimens were prepared either using Reciproc Blue R25 (25.08v) or Rotate (15.04, 20.05, 25.06) instruments and then subjected to a second micro-CT scanning. Micro-CT scans were analysed to evaluate the canal transportation at the apical foramen and isthmus floor levels and the frequency of procedural errors (separated instruments, artificial canal preparation, cross shaping and unprepared apical canals). Canal transportation values were compared using Mann-Whitney U, and the distribution of procedural errors was compared with chi-square tests with a 5% significance threshold.Results Greater transportation values were detected in the apical foramen level compared to the isthmus floor in both groups. No significant difference was detected between Rotate and Reciproc Blue groups in terms of absolute transportation values and the incidence of procedural errors (p > .05).Conclusion Preparation of mesial root canals containing a band-shaped isthmus at the apical portion with Reciproc Blue and Rotate instruments caused transportation of the original canal position at the isthmus floor and the apical foramen levels and resulted in procedural errors.Clinical relevanceThis ex vivo micro-CT study using controlled pair-matched specimens showed that presence of a band-shaped isthmus complicates canal preparation procedure irrespective of the preparation systems.