OBJECTIVETo evaluate the clinical effects of fine root canal preparation with rotary ProTaper.

METHODSNinety-two teeth among 92 patients were treated with root canal therapy which root canals prepared by rotary ProTaper with Glyde gel (contains EDTA) and lateral condensation, including 66 teeth that 141 root canals were fine,17 teeth being root canal therapy and one or more than root canal were omitted,6 maxillary first molar containing second mesiobuccal canal(MB2), 3 maxillary second molar MB2.

RESULTSOne hundred and thirty five in 141 fine root canals among 66 teeth were successfully prepared by rotary ProTaper, the prepared successful ratio was 95.74%,X-ray showed that obturator had smooth taper. Two palatal root canals of maxillary first molar were underfilling, 4 root canals appeared ledge at apical one third. Seventeen omitted root canals were successfully prepared and obturated. Five in 9 MB2 were successfully prepared and obturated to root-apex, four in 9 were not to end. No instrument separated in all patients.

CONCLUSIONThe preparation of fine root canals with rotary ProTaper and EDTA is an effective and safe and limited. Nevertheless, the preventive importance of ledge and perforation should be emphasized.

Adult ; Aged ; Dental Instruments ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Root Canal Preparation ; instrumentation