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Manual Dynamic Activation (MDA) Technique

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Endodontic Irrigation

Abstract

Highest canal disinfection has to be achieved in endodontics in order to expect a predictable successful outcome. So far, following chemomechanical preparation, passive irrigation followed by some type of activation technique has proved to be effective to reduce bacteria counts. Data on the efficiency of current activation systems are inconclusive. Therefore, until a new activation protocol has proven to be the best and although MDA may be perceived by some clinicians as laborious, it is a fast, cost-effective, safe, and convenient method to perform irrigant agitation at the end of the shaping procedure.

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    Pierre Machtou DDS, MS, PhD

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    Bettina Basrani

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Machtou, P. (2015). Manual Dynamic Activation (MDA) Technique. In: Basrani, B. (eds) Endodontic Irrigation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16456-4_8

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