Root Canal Filling Quality Comparison of a Premixed Calcium Silicate Endodontic Sealer and Different Carrier-Based Obturation Systems
Background: The number of voids within the root canal obturation is a relevant parameter to describe the quality of the technique, as well as to predict long-term prognosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of root canal obturation in curved root canals filled with Thermafil, GuttaC...
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| author | Ruth Pérez-Alfayate Montse Mercade Juan Algar-Pinilla Rafael Cisneros-Cabello Federico Foschi Stephen Cohen |
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| description | Background: The number of voids within the root canal obturation is a relevant parameter to describe the quality of the technique, as well as to predict long-term prognosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of root canal obturation in curved root canals filled with Thermafil, GuttaCore, GuttaFusion and lateral compaction with AH Plus and EndoSequence BC sealer, by means of percentage of gutta-percha and sealer filled area. Methods: 200 curved canals of mandibular molars were divided in five groups (<i>n</i> = 40). Each specimen was evaluated at 3, 6 and 9 mm from the apex. A total of 600 samples were analyzed. Obturation was performed with either Thermafil (TH), GuttaCore (GC), GuttaFusion (GF) or lateral compaction (LC), using AH Plus as sealer. In another group EndoSequence BC sealer (BC) was used. Subgroups (<i>n</i> = 20) were made depending on the use of sonic activation during the placement of the sealer. The percentage of total obturation material was analyzed as an indirect measurement of percentage of voids. Results: GF showed a better performance at the apical level, while GC showed the higher percentage of total obturation at the coronal area. No differences were observed for the activation of sealers in any of the groups. Statistical analysis was performed by using two-way ANOVA. Statistical significance was set at CI: 95% (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Conclusions: Sonic activation of sealers did not show any benefit to avoid the presence of voids within obturation of curved canals. Following the manufacturer recommendations, we found that TH did not show benefits when applied to curved canals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-82907ee802e34377b8ca479159c8ca942023-11-21T11:06:01ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832021-03-01106127110.3390/jcm10061271Root Canal Filling Quality Comparison of a Premixed Calcium Silicate Endodontic Sealer and Different Carrier-Based Obturation SystemsRuth Pérez-Alfayate0Montse Mercade1Juan Algar-Pinilla2Rafael Cisneros-Cabello3Federico Foschi4Stephen Cohen5Department of Endodontics, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28045 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Dentistry, Universitat de Barcelona, 08907 Barcelona, SpainDepartment of Endodontics, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28045 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Endodontics, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28045 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, Guy’s Dental Hospital, London SE1 9RT, UKStephen Cohen Endodontics Clinic, San Francisco, CA 94108, USABackground: The number of voids within the root canal obturation is a relevant parameter to describe the quality of the technique, as well as to predict long-term prognosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of root canal obturation in curved root canals filled with Thermafil, GuttaCore, GuttaFusion and lateral compaction with AH Plus and EndoSequence BC sealer, by means of percentage of gutta-percha and sealer filled area. Methods: 200 curved canals of mandibular molars were divided in five groups (<i>n</i> = 40). Each specimen was evaluated at 3, 6 and 9 mm from the apex. A total of 600 samples were analyzed. Obturation was performed with either Thermafil (TH), GuttaCore (GC), GuttaFusion (GF) or lateral compaction (LC), using AH Plus as sealer. In another group EndoSequence BC sealer (BC) was used. Subgroups (<i>n</i> = 20) were made depending on the use of sonic activation during the placement of the sealer. The percentage of total obturation material was analyzed as an indirect measurement of percentage of voids. Results: GF showed a better performance at the apical level, while GC showed the higher percentage of total obturation at the coronal area. No differences were observed for the activation of sealers in any of the groups. Statistical analysis was performed by using two-way ANOVA. Statistical significance was set at CI: 95% (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Conclusions: Sonic activation of sealers did not show any benefit to avoid the presence of voids within obturation of curved canals. Following the manufacturer recommendations, we found that TH did not show benefits when applied to curved canals.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/6/1271bioceramic sealerconfocal microscopycross-linked gutta-perchacurved root canalssealer placement |
| spellingShingle | Ruth Pérez-Alfayate Montse Mercade Juan Algar-Pinilla Rafael Cisneros-Cabello Federico Foschi Stephen Cohen Root Canal Filling Quality Comparison of a Premixed Calcium Silicate Endodontic Sealer and Different Carrier-Based Obturation Systems Journal of Clinical Medicine bioceramic sealer confocal microscopy cross-linked gutta-percha curved root canals sealer placement |
| title | Root Canal Filling Quality Comparison of a Premixed Calcium Silicate Endodontic Sealer and Different Carrier-Based Obturation Systems |
| title_full | Root Canal Filling Quality Comparison of a Premixed Calcium Silicate Endodontic Sealer and Different Carrier-Based Obturation Systems |
| title_fullStr | Root Canal Filling Quality Comparison of a Premixed Calcium Silicate Endodontic Sealer and Different Carrier-Based Obturation Systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Root Canal Filling Quality Comparison of a Premixed Calcium Silicate Endodontic Sealer and Different Carrier-Based Obturation Systems |
| title_short | Root Canal Filling Quality Comparison of a Premixed Calcium Silicate Endodontic Sealer and Different Carrier-Based Obturation Systems |
| title_sort | root canal filling quality comparison of a premixed calcium silicate endodontic sealer and different carrier based obturation systems |
| topic | bioceramic sealer confocal microscopy cross-linked gutta-percha curved root canals sealer placement |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/6/1271 |
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