Assessment of the effect of spacer material on gap and void formation in an endodontic temporary restoration using micro-computed tomography

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the effect of two spacer materials (cotton pellet and polytetrafluoroethylene [PTFE]) on gap and void formation in the Cavit restoration used for endodontic temporization. Thirty-four extracted human single-rooted premolars were matched and allocated into two gr...

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Main Authors: Manal Alkadi, Fahda N. Algahtani, Reem Barakat, Rahaf Almohareb, Reem Alsaqat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-31290-8