ABSTRACT
Objetivo: Avaliar in vitro a microinfiltração apical das técnicas cone único do sistema Protaper e sistema TC sem cone principal. Método: Foram utilizadas 24 raízes disto-vestibulares de molares superiores humanos instrumentadas pelo sistema Protaper (Dentsply-Maillefer, Suíça) e aleatoriamente divididas em dois grupos. Os espécimes foram obturados com as técnicas TC sem cone principal e técnica do cone único, associadas ao cimento AH Plus (Dentsply, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil). Após a impermeabilização, as raízes foram imersas no corante tinta nanquim e submetidas a vácuo por 30 minutos, permanecendo no marcador por sete dias. Para observação dos níveis de infiltração, as amostras foram descalcificadas, desidratadas, diafanizadas e examinadas em lupa estereoscópica. Resultados: A análise estatística U de Mann-Whitney e Friedman demonstrou não haver diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre as técnicas avaliadas. Conclusão: As técnicas estudadas apresentaram microinfiltração apical sem diferenças estatísticas significativas.
Objective: To evaluate in vitro the apical microleakage of different root canal filling techniques: ProTaper single cone and TC System without the use of a master gutta-percha point. Methods: For the present experiment, twenty-four disto-buccal roots obtained from maxillary molars were prepared using the ProTaper system (Dentsply-Maillefer, Suíça) and randomly divided in two groups. Group I was filled according to the single cone technique, while in Group II the TC system was used without a master gutta-percha point. AH Plus (Dentsply, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil) was used as root canal sealer in both groups. After making the roots impermeable with nail varnish, they were immersed in Indian ink and submitted to vacuum for 30 min, remaining in the marker for seven days. After this period, the samples were decalcified, dehydrated, clarified and the infiltration levels were observed under a stereoscopic loupe. Results: Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences between the evaluated techniques. Conclusion: Both techniques evaluated in the present study were unable to avoid apical microleakage, and showed similar results.