Retrograde seal in ultrasonically prepared canals

The sealing ability of various retrofilling materials was compared. The root canals of 85 single-rooted teeth were cleansed and obturated with gutta-percha without sealer using lateral condensation. The apical 3 mm of the roots were resected and divided into positive control, negative control, and f...

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Main Authors: Supachai Sutimuntanakul, Wichai Worayoskowit, Chutima Mangkornkarn
Other Authors: Department of Operative Dentistry
Format: Article
Published: 2018
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Online Access:https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/25924
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Institution: Mahidol University
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Summary:The sealing ability of various retrofilling materials was compared. The root canals of 85 single-rooted teeth were cleansed and obturated with gutta-percha without sealer using lateral condensation. The apical 3 mm of the roots were resected and divided into positive control, negative control, and five experimental groups. The experimental teeth received root-end cavity preparation to 3 mm depth using an ultrasonic retroprep tip. The retrocavities were dried and divided into five groups to receive the following materials: amalgam with varnish, amalgam with Clearfil Liner Bond II, thermoplasticized gutta-percha (TGP) with sealer, Ketac-fil, and Super-EBA. After immersion in India ink for 7 days, the roots were demineralized, cleared, and evaluated for dye leakage under a stereomicroscope. Statistical analysis showed that Super-EBA, Ketacfil, and TGP with sealer demonstrated less leakage than amalgam with varnish and amalgam with Clearfil Liner Bond II (p < 0.05). Super-EBA also leaked significantly less than Ketac-fil or TGP sealer (p < 0.05). No significant difference was found between Ketac-fil and TGP or between the two groups filled with amalgam (p > 0.05). Copyright © 2000 by The American Association of Endodontists.