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Comparison of apical microleakage in lateral condensation method, using 0.02 or 0.04 tapered gutta-percha master cones-an in vitro study
M. Saatchi , L. Etesami ,
Volume 20, Issue 2 (5-2007)
Abstract

Background and Aim: The final objective of root canal therapy is to create a hermetic seal along the length of the root canal system from the coronal opening to the apical termination and to accomplish the best adaptation of obturation material with canal walls. The purpose of this study was to compare the microleakage during lateral condensation of 0.04 and 0.02 tapered gutta-percha master cones.

Materials and Methods: In this experimental in vitro study, seventy two single canal teeth were selected and the crowns were removed. Canals were prepared using a step-back technique. Patency of the apical foramen was maintained and the teeth were divided into two experimental groups of 31 each Ten teeth were used as control group, out of which five served as negative and five as positive controls. The first and second groups were obturated with 0.02 and 0.04 tapered master cones respectively. All the teeth were obturated using lateral condensation technique. The teeth were placed in 100% humidity and 37oc for three days. The roots were coated with two layers of nail varnish and one layer of stick wax except for the apical 2 mm. Teeth were placed in Pelikan ink for one week and sectioned vertically. The maximum depth of dye penetration for each tooth was recorded by two evaluators with stereomicroscope. The results were statistically analyzed using t-test with p<0.05 as the level of significance.

Results: The mean linear dye penetration for the first and second groups was 2.53 0.88mm and 4.89 1.20 mm respectively. The difference was statistically significant (P<0.001).

Conclusion: The results of this study showed that 0.02 tapered gutta-percha master cone, provided a significantly better apical seal than 0.04 tapered gutta-percha master cone.


Comparison of the retention of quartz fiber post in root canals filled with gutta-percha or Resilon
Ezatollah Jalalian, Mona Sadegh, Niaz Bazghale, Shahrzad Sadat Javadpour,
Volume 25, Issue 2 (4-2012)
Abstract

Background and Aims: Adequate retention of the post is a prerequisite for the clinical success which might be affected by the type of root canal filling material. The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the effects of gutta-percha and Resilon on retention of quartz fiber posts.

Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 44 maxillary central incisors were sectioned at the CEJ level and prepared endodontically using ProTaper rotary files. The specimens were then randomly assigned into two experimental groups (n=22): group R, the root canals obturated with Resilon and group G, the root canals obturated with gutta-percha. After preparing the post space and insertion of quartz fiber posts, the coronal 10 mm of the root was sectioned perpendicular to the long axis to produce disks of 2.3 mm thickness.Then the specimens were submitted to the push-out test (1mm/min) using a universal testing machine. The data were analyzed using Mann-Whitney U test.

Results: There was a significant difference between the retention of posts in groups R (7.08±5.1) and G (4.8±3.3) (P=0.04).

Conclusion: Quartz fiber posts showed significantly higher retention in teeth obturated with Resilon compared to those obturated with gutta-percha.


Accuracy comparison of CBCT scan and radiography with two different horzental angle in vertical root fracture detection of endodontically treated teeth
Farzaneh Mosavat, Hoorieh Bashizadeh Fakhar, Mohammad Javad Kharrazi Fard, Fatemeh Malekpour Estalaki,
Volume 32, Issue 2 (10-2019)
Abstract

Background and Aims: Accurate diagnosis of vertical root fracture (VRF) is a fundamental importance in endodontics. Because of poor prognosis of VRF, digital radiographs with two horizontal angles have limitations in VRF detection. Also, Gutta-percha can produce artifacts that impair CBCT scan accuracy. The aim of this study was to compare accuracy of CBCT and digital radiography system in vertical root fracture in endodentically treated teeth.
Materials and Methods: In this study, 60 endodentically treated single teeth were selected and randomly coded. The teeth were divided into two groups: 30 with induced root fracture and 30 with no fracture. CBCT scan and digital radiographs with two horizontal angles with a difference of fifteen degrees for all teeth were performed. Two observers assessed the CBCT images and digital radiographies for presence of VRF. The statistical analysis used in this study was Weighted Kappa.
Results: CBCT had the highest sensivity (75.8) and specificity (90). Digital radiography with 68.3 sensitivity and 79.1 specificity were not as efficient as CBCT (P<0.05).
Conclusion: According to this study, the accuracy of CBCT seems to be higher than that of digital radiography in detecting VRF and provides the most reliable data in comparison of digital radiography.

In-vitro comparison of sealing ability of gutta-percha and AH26 sealer with cold ceramic through bacterial leakage and electrochemical method
Fatemeh Mokhtari, Jalil Modaresi, Henghameh Zandi, Iman Ramezanian Nik,
Volume 34, Issue 0 (5-2021)
Abstract
Background and Aims: The need to use a highly effective sealer in order to create a complete seal along the canal is essential for the basic treatment of tooth roots. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the sealing ability of cold ceramic and gutta-percha with sealer by applying the bacterial leakage and electrochemical method.
Materials and Methods: In this in-vitro experimental study, fifty human single-rooted teeth were selected and their crowns were cut from the cervical region. The canals were prepared and washed with 17% EDTA. Then the teeth were randomly divided into four groups: group 1 gutta-percha with AH26 sealer (Dentsply Detrey, Germany) (n=20), group 2 cold ceramic (Yazd, Iran) (n=20), negative and positive control groups which each consisted of 5 teeth. Samples were kept in an incubator at 37° C for 48 hrs. Two coats of nail polish were used for covering the root, except for the last 2 mm, and microleakage in the fillings was measured by the bacterial leakage and electrochemical methods. The microleakage of the two groups was statistically analyzed in the electrochemical technique by Student's t-test, and in the bacterial leakage method by Fisher's exact test.
Results: In bacterial leakage method, in the first group (gutta-percha) 7 samples (35%) and in the second group (cold ceramic) 3 samples (15%) had bacterial leakage, but no significant difference was observed between the two groups on different days (P>0.05). The mean microleakage based on the electrochemical technique in gutta-percha was significantly higher than that of cold ceramic (P=0.0001).
Conclusion: According to the lower microleakage values in the use of cold ceramic compared to gutta-percha, cold ceramic  can be used to fill root canals to reduce microleakage, although further studies are needed.

Evaluation of gutta-percha adaptation in curved canals prepared with M3 and Neoniti files by CBCT
Robab Farhang, Mehrnoosh Kaviani, Maedeh Aminian, Aziz Kamran, Mahdi Fathi, Zahra Heidarpour,
Volume 38, Issue 0 (4-2025)
Abstract
Background and Aims: The foundations of a successful root canal treatment are adequate adaptation of the gutta-percha to the canal wall and the establishment of an impermeable apical seal. Despite the common use of M3 and Neoniti rotary files by dentists, no study has been conducted to examine the compliance of gutta-percha in curved canals prepared with M3 and Neoniti files using CBCT. The present study was designed and compiled with the aim of investigating the adaptation of gutta-percha in curved canals prepared with M3 and Neoniti files by CBCT.
Materials and Methods: This randomized controlled laboratory study was conducted ex vivo on 30 permanent human first molar teeth. The teeth were randomly divided into two groups (the first group with M3 and the second group with neoniti), after finding and fixing the appropriate canal path with the examined rotary files. All groups were filled with Single Cone method using F2 gutta-percha and AH26 sealer. Then, the gutta adaptation was assessed using clinical criteria (visual and radiographic) and after the specimens were evaluated using CBCT. All the images obtained from CBCT were converted into the JPEG format and then entered into image J software. The gap between the canal walls and gutta was measured in each canal, and the obtained data were analyzed using the Mann–Whitney U test.
Results: The results showed that the average and standard deviation of gap in M3 files (0.181 ± 0.089) was higher than that of Neoniti file (0.173 ± 0.033). However, no significant difference in the gutta-percha adaptation in curved canals prepared between the M3 and Neoniti files  was observed (P>0.05).
Conclusion: Considering the acceptable adaptation of gutta-percha in canals prepared with M3 and Neoniti files, the use of these two files is recommended in curved canals.

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