An ex vivo antimicrobial evaluation after the preparation with XP-Endo Shaper and Trunatomy systems
AIM. The aim of this study was to evaluate bacterial reduction in root canals with the XP-Endo Shaper (XP) and Trunatomy (TN) systems. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Twenty-eight permanent human type I, oval-shaped Vertucci premolars and straight root canals were contaminated with Enterococcus faecalis for 30 days at 37°C. Samples were collected prior to instrumentation. The teeth were divided into two groups ( n = 14) and processed with the tested groups at 37°C: XP group – (30/0.04) and TN group – Small (20/0.04) and Prime (26/0.04). Biological samples before and after instrumentation were collected using a sterile paper cone inserted into the canal for one minute. Bacteria were counted using colony forming units (CFU/mL) and results were subjected to Kruskal-Wallis test at 5 level of significance. RESULTS. Both the XP and TN systems significantly reduced bacterial counts ( p < 0.0001), but did not eliminate bacteria in the root canals. CONCLUSIONS. Both the Trunatomy and XP-Endo Shaper systems were similar in terms of antimicrobial efficacy, but neither system was able to eliminate bacteria from the root canals.
Authors
- Alexandre Sigrist De Martin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3320-9172)
- Carolina Pessoa Stringheta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0022-558X)
- Marília Fagury Videira Marceliano‐Alves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2917-5934)
- Carlos Eduardo da Silveira Bueno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2675-0884)
- Rina Andréa Pelegrine
- Wayne Martins Nascimento (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4201-4710)
- Ana Grasiela da Silva Limoeiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4633-720X)
- Carlos Eduardo Fontana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2868-6839)
- Aida Meto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3354-2194)
- Daniel Guimarães Pedro Rocha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9792-2260)
- Adriana Cunha Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5389-5264)
- Carlos Henrique Meloni
- M.A.L.R. Pitzschk
Institutions
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (IT)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (BR)
- Universidade Sociedade Educacional de Santa Catarina (BR)
- Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic (BR)
- Centro Universitário Maurício de Nassau (BR)
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (BR)
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Endodontics Today
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36377/et-0116
- Primary Topic
- Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro