"Comparison of Spreader Penetration during Lateral Compaction of 0.04 and 0.02 Tapered Gutta-Percha Master Cones"

Statement of Problem: It has been established that successful root canal treatment depends on the quality of obturation. Deeper penetration of spreaders can improve the apical seal and the quality of the obturation. Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the initial penetration depth of sprea...

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Main Authors: M. Saatchi, L. Etesami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2006-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Dentistry
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Online Access:https://jdt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jdt/article/view/91
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L. Etesami
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description Statement of Problem: It has been established that successful root canal treatment depends on the quality of obturation. Deeper penetration of spreaders can improve the apical seal and the quality of the obturation. Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the initial penetration depth of spreaders during lateral condensation of 0.04 and 0.02 tapered gutta-percha master cones. Materials and Methods: In this study, sixty two freshly extracted single canal teeth were selected. The crowns were removed and the canals were prepared using the step-back technique. Patency of the apical foramens was maintained. The teeth were divided into 2 experimental groups of 31 teeth each. 0.02 and 0.04 tapered gutta-percha were inserted in the root canals of the first and second groups, respectively. A spreader was then placed next to the master cone and a digital scale was used to measure the force that was applied during spreader placement. An apical force of 1.5kg was employed to place the spreaders. The penetration depth was measured, subtracted from the working length, and recorded. Statistical analysis was performed using t-test. Results: The mean spreader penetration depth, recorded as distance from working length, was 2.16 (1.03) mm when using 0.02 tapered master cones and 3.52 (1.88) mm following insertion of 0.04 tapered master cones. The difference between the two penetration depths was statistically significant (P
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spelling doaj.art-cee1227e458b456d801a1a89a1e5c9512022-12-21T19:37:31ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesFrontiers in Dentistry2676-296X2006-09-0133"Comparison of Spreader Penetration during Lateral Compaction of 0.04 and 0.02 Tapered Gutta-Percha Master Cones" M. Saatchi0 L. Etesami1 Statement of Problem: It has been established that successful root canal treatment depends on the quality of obturation. Deeper penetration of spreaders can improve the apical seal and the quality of the obturation. Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the initial penetration depth of spreaders during lateral condensation of 0.04 and 0.02 tapered gutta-percha master cones. Materials and Methods: In this study, sixty two freshly extracted single canal teeth were selected. The crowns were removed and the canals were prepared using the step-back technique. Patency of the apical foramens was maintained. The teeth were divided into 2 experimental groups of 31 teeth each. 0.02 and 0.04 tapered gutta-percha were inserted in the root canals of the first and second groups, respectively. A spreader was then placed next to the master cone and a digital scale was used to measure the force that was applied during spreader placement. An apical force of 1.5kg was employed to place the spreaders. The penetration depth was measured, subtracted from the working length, and recorded. Statistical analysis was performed using t-test. Results: The mean spreader penetration depth, recorded as distance from working length, was 2.16 (1.03) mm when using 0.02 tapered master cones and 3.52 (1.88) mm following insertion of 0.04 tapered master cones. The difference between the two penetration depths was statistically significant (Phttps://jdt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jdt/article/view/91Gutta-perchaMaster coneSpreader
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L. Etesami
"Comparison of Spreader Penetration during Lateral Compaction of 0.04 and 0.02 Tapered Gutta-Percha Master Cones"
Frontiers in Dentistry
Gutta-percha
Master cone
Spreader
title "Comparison of Spreader Penetration during Lateral Compaction of 0.04 and 0.02 Tapered Gutta-Percha Master Cones"
title_full "Comparison of Spreader Penetration during Lateral Compaction of 0.04 and 0.02 Tapered Gutta-Percha Master Cones"
title_fullStr "Comparison of Spreader Penetration during Lateral Compaction of 0.04 and 0.02 Tapered Gutta-Percha Master Cones"
title_full_unstemmed "Comparison of Spreader Penetration during Lateral Compaction of 0.04 and 0.02 Tapered Gutta-Percha Master Cones"
title_short "Comparison of Spreader Penetration during Lateral Compaction of 0.04 and 0.02 Tapered Gutta-Percha Master Cones"
title_sort comparison of spreader penetration during lateral compaction of 0 04 and 0 02 tapered gutta percha master cones
topic Gutta-percha
Master cone
Spreader
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