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VOLUME 9 , ISSUE 1 ( January-June, 2024 ) > List of Articles

CASE REPORT

ProTaper Ultimate: The Evolution of Rotary Systems and Their Clinical Applicability

Mateo-Castillo JF, Siqueira-Sandrin VDS, Moreira RA, Brandelero Junior S, Olano-Dextre TL, Claudia R Pinheiro

Keywords : Case report, Endodontics, ProTaper Ultimate, Root canal preparation, Root canal therapy

Citation Information : JF M, VDS S, RA M, S BJ, TL O, Pinheiro CR. ProTaper Ultimate: The Evolution of Rotary Systems and Their Clinical Applicability. J Oper Dent Endod 2024; 9 (1):16-23.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10047-0139

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 19-10-2024

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2024; The Author(s).


Abstract

Aim: The objective of this article is to present clinical cases with challenging anatomies in which root canals were instrumented with the ProTaper Ultimate system (Dentsply Sirona) and filled with AH Plus bioceramic endodontic cement (Dentsply Sirona), targeting different diagnoses and clinical situations. Background: The use of mechanized nickel-titanium (NiTi) systems allows for a more efficient, fast, and safe biomechanical preparation, as they are instruments with greater flexibility and resistance to cyclic fatigue when compared to conventional NiTi files. Case description: A report of five clinical cases was presented, with a significant degree of complexity, where we opted to use the new Dentsply Sirona ProTaper Ultimate mechanized system for biomechanical preparation. Conclusion: The system used for biomechanical preparation and the endodontic filling cement provided speed, comfort, and safety in the effective resolution of root canal treatments with complex anatomy. Clinical importance: This system has a technological advantage that provides the operator with greater security and a good clinical prognosis regarding the instrumentation of the root canal system in complex cases. However, more studies are needed to evaluate its clinical performance compared to other systems available on the market.

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