Title
Influence of irrigation needle type on apical cleaning efficacy in endodontic treatment - An in vivo study
Authors
Debkant Jena1, Mattapudi Basavaiah Babu2*, Bhavana Soni3, Ashtha Arya4, Amit Kumar Joseph5 & Shreya Charudutt Patil6
Affiliation
1Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India; 2Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Anil Neerukonda Institute of Dental Sciences, Tagarapuvalasa, Visakhapatnam andhra Pradesh, India; 3Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Microbiology, Surendra Dental College and Research Institute, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India; 4Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SGT Dental College, Hospital and Research Institute, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India; 5Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad Uttar Pradesh, India; 6Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Dental College, Solapur, Maharashtra, India; *Corresponding author
Debkant Jena - E-mail: debkant.jena@kids.ac.in
Mattapudi Basavaiah Babu - E-mail: drmbasi2k12@gmail.com
Bhavana soni - E-mail: falak.soni99@gmail.com
Ashtha Arya - E-mail: drashthaarya@yahoo.co.in
Amit Kumar Joseph - E-mail: josephamit9@gmail.com
Shreya Charudutt Patil - E-mail: shreyadeshpande9900@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received August 1, 2025; Revised August 31, 2025; Accepted August 31, 2025, Published August 31, 2025
Abstract
The impact of various irrigation needles on apical cleaning during endodontic treatment was assessed in this in vivo investigation. The use of open-ended, side-vented or double-side vented needles determined the patients' grouping. Apical cleanliness was evaluated under a microscope after standard irrigation with sodium hypochlorite was completed. Open-ended needles performed the worst in terms of cleaning effectiveness, while double-side vented needles were the most effective. The findings imply that needle design has a major impact on the removal of apical debris and ought to be carefully taken into account in clinical practice.
Keywords
Endodontic irrigation, irrigation needle, root canal treatment, apical debris removal, side-vented needle, open-ended needle, double-side vented needle, sodium hypochlorite, root canal cleanliness, irrigant delivery system, canal disinfection
Citation
Jena et al. Bioinformation 21(8): 2373-2376 (2025)
Edited by
Akshaya Ojha
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
