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The success of endodontic treatment is directly related to the morphology domain and endodontic infection control. Some factors such as procedural errors (instrumentation, obturation apical deviations and perforations) can cause postoperative pain. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate postoperative pain in endodontically treated teeth at Dentistry Post-graduation Clinic of Meridional School (IMED/CEOM), Passo Fundo/Brazil from January 2010 to June 2013. Material and methods: The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board. After collection, data were analyzed regarding the occurrence of postoperative pain. This research is a quantitative cross-sectional study, whose sample comprised 302 medical records of patients undergoing endodontic treatment from a non-probability sampling. The review of follow-up appointment charts was carried out by the researcher. Results: During the research period and analysis of 302 medical records, 30.80% showed postoperative pain. However, 69.20 % did not feel any pain. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the pain was more frequent when associated with vital pulp, and these data are relevant to the dental clinic.

Endodontic obturation consists of root canal filling by antiseptic or inert materials that promote a three-dimensional sealing and stimulate the repair process without interfering with it. Different obturation techniques and materials have been proposed to meet this requirement. Objective: To compare the root canal filling promoted by lateral condensation technique, Tagger's hybrid technique and McSpadden technique by assessing the filling quality through digital radiograph. Material and methods: A total of 45 extracted single-rooted human teeth were used and randomly divided into three experimental groups. After instrumentation, the teeth were filled by lateral condensation (n=15), Hybrid Tagger (n=15), and McSpadden techniques (n=15). Then, digital radiographs were taken with projected increased 10 times, at mesial-distal and buccolingual directions. Results: Visually, few empty spaces were detected at the three root thirds of teeth filled by different techniques. However, statistical analysis (Kruskal-Wallis) found no differences among the different groups, neither among the different thirds nor between both incidences evaluated. Conclusion: It was concluded that the three obturation techniques exhibited similar behavior in relation to the sealing of the root canal through digital radiograph.

The aim of this study was to evaluate histologically the passive use of ultrasound for cleaning the apical portion of flattened root canal systems. Material and methods:The sample consisted of 20 extracted human mandibular incisors which were divided into two groups after being prepared with the rotary system Hero 642 up to size #45 surgical diameter: Group A – final irrigation with 4 ml of 2.5% sodium hypochlorite by the conventional technique using a syringe, and Group B – final irrigation with 4 ml of 2.5%, sodium hypochlorite divided into 1 ml amounts which were activated with the passive use of ultrasound for 15 seconds each time, generating a total activation period of 1 minute. Following, the teeth were subjected to morphometric analysis to evaluate the cleaning ability promoted in both groups. Results and Conclusion: Statistical analysis showed significant difference (p < 0.05) between the groups, with the passive ultrasonic irrigation resulting in cleaner canals.