Evaluation of Irrigation Ability on Simulated Root Canal using Vibringe®

Department of Endodontics Tokyo Dental College

Vibringe®

(Sonic Cleaning Device for Endodontics)

Vibringe® Plunger & Recharging Stand

Syringe and Needle Attached

（ Manufacturers ： Vibringe B.V. ）

Purpose

　 To evaluate the effectiveness of

Vibringe® to remove the smear layer

formed on the root canal wall surface

during root canal preparation.

Materials: 25 extracted human mandibular

premolar teeth 　

Materials and Methods

5.25% NaOCl solution

3% EDTA Solution(SmearClean)

Vibringe®

Use Group

Vibringe®

Non-use Group

SH Group

SC Group

SH ＋ Vi Group

SC ＋ Vi Group

Sterile Purified Water

Control Group

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divided into the crown and the root by

cutting at the cervical region

Formation of root canal(K3 Endo, 0.04 taper, #25)

Combination of root canal cleaning and Vibringe®

Root canal cleaning

(Using 5ml of each solution, 60 second irrigation

and evacuation)

Washed with sterile distilled water

Method

Fracture parallel to the axis of mesiodistal tooth

Observe the surface of the root canal wall by

scanning electron microscope

(Scanning electron microscope, JSM-6340F: JELO Ltd.)

Method

Control

Result

SH Group

SH &Vi Group

Result

SC Group SC & Vi Group

Result

　 This study demonstrated that SMEAR CLEAN

used in combination with Vibringe® could remove

the smear layer formed on the root canal wall surface

after root canal enlargement more effectively.

Conclusion