Apically extruded debris produced during glide path preparation using R-Pilot, WaveOne Gold Glider and ProGlider in curved root canals.

The present study aimed to compare the apically extruded debris produced during glide path preparation using R-Pilot (RP), WaveOne Gold Glider (WGG) and ProGlider (PG) with the subsequent preparation using Reciproc Blue in curved root canals. Mesial roots of mandibular molars with angle of curvature between 25° and 35° were selected (n = 20). The Myers and Montgomery method was used to collect and assess apically extruded debris. The glide path was prepared either manually with K-file, ProGlider, R-Pilot or WaveOne Gold Glider. Manual preparation group produced the highest amount of apically extruded debris (P < 0.05), while all groups caused debris extrusion. There were no significant differences among the extruded debris caused by RP, PG and WGG groups (P > 0.05). Apically extruded debris produced by engine-driven reciprocational or continuous rotational single file glide path instruments was similar, whereas manual glide path preparation was associated with the greatest amount of extruded debris.