In vitro determination of minimum length penetration of a 27G Monoject needle to irrigate the main canal, avoiding extrusion

Abstract

Objective: To determine the minimum length penetration required of a monoject27G needle to irrigate the main canal, avoiding extrusion. 

Materials and methods: 52 teeth were used, decoronated and worked at equal lengths at a MAF 40. They were randomly assembled in 3 molds and irrigated with diluted Omnipaque. Central trend values were calculated using descriptive statistics. Barlett, Shapiro Wilk and ANOVA one-way tests were applied to analyze statistically significant differences. Subsequently the logistic regression of Oswell-Lemeshow was calculated to look for causality between variables. 

Results: Statistically significant results show that at higher needle penetration, the probability of extrusion is greater; regarding minimal length penetration to prevent extrusion, the safest length to irrigate is working length (WL) -4mm. 

Conclusions: The minimum length penetration to irrigate preventing extrusion is WL-4 mm.