Khaled Balto1. 1. Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
DATA SOURCES: Medline and reference lists of relevant articles were consulted. STUDY SELECTION: Papers were quality assessed by two reviewers: only those addressing passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI) were included in the review. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: A qualitative synthesis describing the mechanism and effects of PUI is described. RESULTS: Fifty-four papers were included in the review and a qualitative summary of the findings presented. CONCLUSIONS: PUI appears to be a possible adjunctive treatment for cleaning the root canal system and may be more effective than syringe irrigation. More research is needed to clarify the underlying physical mechanisms through which PUI works.
DATA SOURCES: Medline and reference lists of relevant articles were consulted. STUDY SELECTION: Papers were quality assessed by two reviewers: only those addressing passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI) were included in the review. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: A qualitative synthesis describing the mechanism and effects of PUI is described. RESULTS: Fifty-four papers were included in the review and a qualitative summary of the findings presented. CONCLUSIONS: PUI appears to be a possible adjunctive treatment for cleaning the root canal system and may be more effective than syringe irrigation. More research is needed to clarify the underlying physical mechanisms through which PUI works.
Authors: Chen Yuanyuan; Zhang Wenhui; Guo Bin; Guo Xiaolong; Huang Shilu; Long Hu; Fu Min; Yang Manxin; Lü Yan Journal: Hua Xi Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi Date: 2015-04