Journal article
Assessment of different gutta-percha brands during the filling of simulated lateral canals
International endodontic journal, Vol.39(2), pp.113-118
02/2006
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2006.01054.x
PMID: 16454791
Abstract
To compare the ability of five different commercially available gutta-percha points to fill simulated lateral canals when subjected to warm vertical compaction.
Fifty clear plastic teeth with a lateral canal in each third of the root were used. All teeth were filled using warm vertical compaction. Backfilling was completed with a sealer and the same gutta-percha point used during the apical condensation. After this, they were horizontally sectioned using a diamond disc adapted to a low-speed saw. The resulting sections were embedded in epoxy resin. The extent of gutta-percha and sealer filling were measured in each lateral canal using an IMAGE-PRO 4.0 software system. The voids in each canal were measured using the same system. Data were ranked and analysed using the Kruskal-Wallis statistical test.
The mean percentage of the three lateral canals filled with gutta-percha and sealer were respectively: Konne (68.23% and 24.50%), Analytic (67.90% and 25.28%), Obtura (63.80% and 29.60%), Tanari (49.42% and 45.86%) and Dentsply (44.60% and 47.05%). There was significantly (P < 0.05) more gutta-percha in the lateral canal filled with Analytic, Obtura and Konne points than with Tanari and Dentsply points.
The brand of gutta-percha cone had an influence on the length of filling within lateral canals. This may be a reflection of the chemical formulation of the gutta-percha points.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Assessment of different gutta-percha brands during the filling of simulated lateral canals
- Creators
- E D Gurgel-Filho - Department of Endodontics, University of Fortaleza, UNIFOR, Av. Dom Luis 1233/311, Aldeota.Fortaleza-Ceará, CEP 60160-230, Brazil. gurgeleduardo@aol.comJ P A FeitosaB P F A GomesC C R FerrazF J Souza-FilhoF B Teixeira
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- International endodontic journal, Vol.39(2), pp.113-118
- Publisher
- England
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2006.01054.x
- PMID
- 16454791
- ISSN
- 0143-2885
- eISSN
- 1365-2591
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/2006
- Academic Unit
- Endodontics
- Record Identifier
- 9984065720002771
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