Efficacy of GentleWave System and Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation with Minimally Invasive and Conventional Instrumentation Technique against Enterococcus faecalis Lipoteichoic Acid in Infected Root Canals.

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Description: This study evaluated the effectiveness of the GentleWave System (GWS; Sonendo, Laguna Hills, CA) and passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI) in removing Enterococcus faecalis lipoteichoic acid (LTA) from infected root canals with a minimally invasive technique (MIT) and the conventional instrumentation technique (CIT).

  • Describe the efficacy of the GentleWave system to disinfect root canals using minimal and conventional instrumentation techniques.
  • Examine the effectiveness of instrumentation, passive ultrasonic irrigation, and the GentleWave system in disinfecting root canals.
  • Discuss the protocol used in a novel, closed-system, multi-sonic irrigation technique.


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Johnathan P. Velardi, DDS

Theeb A. Alquria, DMD

Rayyan A. Alfirdous, DMD

Ina L. Griffin, DMD,*

Patricia A. Tordik, DMD, FICD,*

Frederico C. Martinho, DDS, MSc, PhD*

Dr. Martinho is currently a Clinical Professor in Endodontics at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. He obtained his M.S. and Ph.D. in Endodontics from the State University of Campinas UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil, and the University of Washington. He served as a faculty member at the State University of São Paulo (UNESP), Brazil. He has lectured nationally and internationally and published over 90 scientific articles in peer-reviewed Journals. He has received Journal of Endodontic Publication awards and an honorable mention in 2017, 2018, and 2022. He is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Journal of Endodontics, and a reviewer for numerous Endodontic and Dental Journals.  He is the 2022 recipient of the Educator Fellowship Award from the American Association of Endodontists Foundation (AAEF).   

I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company or in any firm beneficially associated therewith that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation.