Evaluation of three root canal filling techniques through digital radiograph
RSBO (Impr.)
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11(3): 245-251, Jul.-Sep. 2014. ilus, tab
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-778287
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Endodontic obturation consists of root canal filling by antiseptic or inert materials that promote a three-dimensional sealing and stimulate the repair process without interfering with it. Different obturation techniques and materials have been proposed to meet this requirement.Objective:
To compare the root canal filling promoted by lateral condensation technique, Tagger's hybrid technique and McSpadden technique by assessing the filling quality through digital radiograph. Material andmethods:
A total of 45 extracted single-rooted human teeth were used and randomly divided into three experimental groups. After instrumentation, the teeth were filled by lateral condensation (n=15), Hybrid Tagger (n=15), and McSpadden techniques (n=15). Then, digital radiographs were taken with projected increased 10 times, at mesial-distal and buccolingual directions.Results:
Visually, few empty spaces were detected at the three root thirds of teeth filled by different techniques. However, statistical analysis (Kruskal-Wallis) found no differences among the different groups, neither among the different thirds nor between both incidences evaluated.Conclusion:
It was concluded that the three obturation techniques exhibited similar behavior in relation to the sealing of the root canal through digital radiograph.
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LILACS (Americas)
Language:
English
Journal:
RSBO (Impr.)
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
ULBRA/BR
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