Integrated Micro-Computed Tomography and Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Stepwise Enlargement in Mesial Root Canals of Mandibular Molars
Progressive apical enlargement improved shaping and irrigant dynamics, but additional increases offered limited benefits. Irrigant effectiveness was more influenced by needle design than by size alone, suggesting that optimizing delivery systems may enhance cleaning efficiency while minimizing unnecessary dentine removal.
Authors
- António Ginjeira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5114-1426)
- Marco A. Versiani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5277-9827)
- Sofia Furtado
- Mário Rito Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1632-5809)
- Emmanuel João Nogueira Leal Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6445-8243)
- Jorge N. R. Martins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6932-2038)
Institutions
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- Universidade Federal Fluminense (BR)
- Universidade Unigranrio (BR)
- Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz (PT)
- Hospital de Egas Moniz (PT)
- Hospital Central da Polícia Militar (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Endodontics
- Published
- 2025-09-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joen.2025.09.001
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.79