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BACKGROUND: Endodontic therapy is considered a series of important and interdependent steps, and failure of any of these steps may compromise the treatment outcome. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of three different rotary systems in removing obturation materials during endodontic retreatment using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Thirty-six endodontically treated teeth were selected and divided into 3 groups of 10 and 1 control group with 6 dental elements. The groups were divided according to the rotary system used for removing gutta-percha, as follows: G1: ProTaper system; G2: K3 system; G3: Mtwo system; and G4: Control group. Thereafter, the roots were split and the sections were observed under SEM, for analysis and counting of clear dentinal tubules, creating the variable "degree of dentinal tubule patency" (0: intensely clear; 1: moderately clear; 2: slightly clear; 3: completely blocked). The data were subjected to the Friedman and Kruskal-Wallis statistical tests. RESULTS: No differences were observed in the "degree of dentinal tubule patency" neither between the root thirds (to each evaluated group) nor between the groups (to each evaluated third). Nevertheless, when the three root thirds were grouped (providing evaluation of all root extension), the "degree of dentinal tubule patency" was lower in G1 than in G3 (p<0.05), but showed no differences neither between G1 and G2 nor G2 and G3. CONCLUSIONS: No technique was able to completely remove the canal obturation material, despite G1 having shown better results, although without significant difference to G2 KEY WORDS:Scanning electron microscopy, NiTi, retreatment.
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O presente trabalho teve como objetivo relatar um caso de reabilitação bucal de um paciente portador de displasia ectodérmica, através de próteses totais fixas aparafusadas sustentadas por implantes zigomáticos e convencionais. Os aspectos clínicos e radiográficos serão descritos juntamente com a sequência de tratamento realizada até a finalização do caso. Esse tipo de tratamento tem apresentado resultados satisfatórios.
This case reports on the use of total fixed implant-supported screwed prostheses with zygomatic and conventional implants in the treatment of a completely edentulous patient with anihidrotic ectodermal dysplasia. Clinical and radiographic aspects are demonstrated during treatment sequence. This kind of rehabilitation has presented satisfactory results.