Comparison between gutta-percha and resin-coated gutta-percha using different obturation techniques

Al-Afifi, N.A. and Abdullah, M. and Al-Amery, S.M. and Abdulmunem, M. (2016) Comparison between gutta-percha and resin-coated gutta-percha using different obturation techniques. Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials, 14 (3). 0-0. ISSN 2280-8000, DOI https://doi.org/10.5301/jabfm.5000273.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5301/jabfm.5000273

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the obturation quality between canals obturated with gutta-percha/AH Plus sealer (GP group) and resin-coated GP/EndoREZ® sealer (ER group). Methods: A total sample of 90 mandibular premolar teeth was divided into 2 groups (2 × 45 canals): the GP group and ER group. Each group was further divided into 3 subgroups (n = 15): cold lateral compaction (CLC), warm lateral compaction (WLC) and single cone (SC). The teeth were subsequently embedded in resin and sectioned horizontally at 1, 3, 6 and 9 mm. All sections were then viewed with a stereomicroscope at ×40 magnification. The area occupied by core filling materials was determined using Cell^D software. Results: With CLC, the percentage of core filling materials in the ER group was significantly higher than in the GP group at the 1-and 3-mm levels. Similarly, with WLC, the percentage of core filling material in the ER group was significantly higher than in the GP group at the 1-, 3-and 9-mm levels. With SC, the percentage of core filling materials in the ER group was significantly higher than in the GP group at all levels. Conclusions: It can be concluded that the resin-coated GP/EndoREZ® sealer is superior to the gutta-percha/AH Plus in the percentage of core filling material.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Additional Information: AH Plus; EndoREZ; Gutta-percha; Obturation
Subjects: R Medicine > RK Dentistry
Divisions: Faculty of Dentistry
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 04 Oct 2017 06:09
Last Modified: 04 Oct 2017 06:09
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/17871

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