A Comparative Study Between Resilon and Gutta-Percha as a Secondary Root Canal Filling Materials: An In Vitro Study

INTRODUCTION: Adequate root canal seal following retreatment is essential for a successful outcome. Resilon/Epiphany (R/E) obturation system has been introduced as a substitute for conventional gutta-percha/sealer method. This in vitro study compared the amount of apical microleakage of R/E with gut...

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Main Authors: Payman Mehrvarzfar, Mohammad Ali Saghiri, Kasra Karamifar, Zohre Khalilak, Nahid Maalek
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Language:English
Published: Iranian Association of Endodontists; Iranian Center for Endodontic Research 2010-11-01
Series:Iranian Endodontic Journal
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Online Access:http://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/index.php/iej/article/view/1832/1676
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author Payman Mehrvarzfar
Mohammad Ali Saghiri
Kasra Karamifar
Zohre Khalilak
Nahid Maalek
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Mohammad Ali Saghiri
Kasra Karamifar
Zohre Khalilak
Nahid Maalek
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description INTRODUCTION: Adequate root canal seal following retreatment is essential for a successful outcome. Resilon/Epiphany (R/E) obturation system has been introduced as a substitute for conventional gutta-percha/sealer method. This in vitro study compared the amount of apical microleakage of R/E with gutta-percha/AH26 (GP/AH26) sealer as secondary root canal filling following retreatment in human teeth. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty human single-rooted lower premolar teeth were selected. After preparing them with ProTaper rotary NiTi instruments, all the canals were obturated using GP/AH26 sealer. After 10 days, all the samples were retreated using the same rotary NiTi instruments. The samples were divided randomly into two experimental groups A and B (n=20) and positive and negative control groups (n=5). In group A, all canals were obturated using GP/AH26 sealer and in group B all canals were obturated using R/E. After one week incubation in 37˚C with 100% humidity, the amount of apical microleakage was evaluated with fluid filtration model. All the apical microleakage data were analyzed with Mann-Whitney U test. RESULTS: The mean amounts of apical microleakage were 0.317 ± 0.287 and 0.307 ± 0.281 µL/8min (fluid pressure=30 cm H2O) in experimental group A and B respectively; the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). CONCLUSION: R/E seems to be a good alternative for retreatment as a secondary root canal filling material. However, Resilon/Epiphany obturation system does not completely avert microleakage.
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spelling doaj.art-cc1cd50085eb4d37b9521316d3789dc62022-12-22T00:33:32ZengIranian Association of Endodontists; Iranian Center for Endodontic ResearchIranian Endodontic Journal1735-74972008-27462010-11-0153117120A Comparative Study Between Resilon and Gutta-Percha as a Secondary Root Canal Filling Materials: An In Vitro StudyPayman MehrvarzfarMohammad Ali SaghiriKasra KaramifarZohre KhalilakNahid MaalekINTRODUCTION: Adequate root canal seal following retreatment is essential for a successful outcome. Resilon/Epiphany (R/E) obturation system has been introduced as a substitute for conventional gutta-percha/sealer method. This in vitro study compared the amount of apical microleakage of R/E with gutta-percha/AH26 (GP/AH26) sealer as secondary root canal filling following retreatment in human teeth. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty human single-rooted lower premolar teeth were selected. After preparing them with ProTaper rotary NiTi instruments, all the canals were obturated using GP/AH26 sealer. After 10 days, all the samples were retreated using the same rotary NiTi instruments. The samples were divided randomly into two experimental groups A and B (n=20) and positive and negative control groups (n=5). In group A, all canals were obturated using GP/AH26 sealer and in group B all canals were obturated using R/E. After one week incubation in 37˚C with 100% humidity, the amount of apical microleakage was evaluated with fluid filtration model. All the apical microleakage data were analyzed with Mann-Whitney U test. RESULTS: The mean amounts of apical microleakage were 0.317 ± 0.287 and 0.307 ± 0.281 µL/8min (fluid pressure=30 cm H2O) in experimental group A and B respectively; the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). CONCLUSION: R/E seems to be a good alternative for retreatment as a secondary root canal filling material. However, Resilon/Epiphany obturation system does not completely avert microleakage.http://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/index.php/iej/article/view/1832/1676Apical MicroleakageFluid Filtration ModelResilonRetreatment
spellingShingle Payman Mehrvarzfar
Mohammad Ali Saghiri
Kasra Karamifar
Zohre Khalilak
Nahid Maalek
A Comparative Study Between Resilon and Gutta-Percha as a Secondary Root Canal Filling Materials: An In Vitro Study
Iranian Endodontic Journal
Apical Microleakage
Fluid Filtration Model
Resilon
Retreatment
title A Comparative Study Between Resilon and Gutta-Percha as a Secondary Root Canal Filling Materials: An In Vitro Study
title_full A Comparative Study Between Resilon and Gutta-Percha as a Secondary Root Canal Filling Materials: An In Vitro Study
title_fullStr A Comparative Study Between Resilon and Gutta-Percha as a Secondary Root Canal Filling Materials: An In Vitro Study
title_full_unstemmed A Comparative Study Between Resilon and Gutta-Percha as a Secondary Root Canal Filling Materials: An In Vitro Study
title_short A Comparative Study Between Resilon and Gutta-Percha as a Secondary Root Canal Filling Materials: An In Vitro Study
title_sort comparative study between resilon and gutta percha as a secondary root canal filling materials an in vitro study
topic Apical Microleakage
Fluid Filtration Model
Resilon
Retreatment
url http://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/index.php/iej/article/view/1832/1676
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