Table 2 The chemomechanical preparation planning for the study groups
Group I | Group II | Group III | Group IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Approximate size of the AC/AF before the chemomechanical preparation (corresponding to the manual FlexoFile number) | The final file used around the AC (-0.5 mm from the AF) (tip/taper) | The final file used at 0.5 mm beyond the AF (tip/taper) | Approximate size of AC after the chemomechanical preparation | The final file used around the AC (-0.5 mm from the AF) (tip/taper) | The final file used at 0.5 mm beyond the AF (tip/taper) | Approximate size of AC after the chemomechanical preparation |
10/12 | 25/04 | 25/04 | 29 | 25/08 | 25/08 | 33 |
15/17 | 40/04 | 40/04 | 44 | 40/06 | 40/06 | 46 |
20/22 | 40/04 | 40/04 | 44 | 40/06 | 40/06 | 46 |
25/27 | 50/04 | 50/04 | 54 | 50/05 | 50/05 | 55 |
30/32 | 50/04 | 50/04 | 54 | 50/05 | 50/05 | 55 |