scholarly journals Root Surface Temperature Increases during Root Canal Filling In Vitro with Nd:YAG Laser-Softened Gutta-Percha

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Błażej Podolak ◽  
Alicja Nowicka ◽  
Krzysztof Woźniak ◽  
Liliana Szyszka-Sommerfeld ◽  
Włodzimierz Dura ◽  
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The aim of this in vitro study was to measure the temperature increases produced on the mesial and vestibular root surfaces of premolar teeth during a laser-softened gutta-percha obturation technique. We studied 12 extracted human premolar teeth with a single canal. After root canal cleaning and shaping, the teeth were obturated with gutta-percha that had been softened with a neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet (Nd:YAG) laser (CTL 1503) at a wavelength of 1.064 nm. The laser setup parameters included a 30 Hz frequency and a 200 mJ/pulse with optical fiber tips of 0.320 mm diameter. A sectional warm gutta-percha condensation was used. Temperature changes on the whole mesial and vestibular outer surfaces of the roots were measured at approximately 2 s intervals with an infrared thermal imaging camera. A significantly higher increase in temperature was observed for the mesial root surface (7.5°C) compared to the vestibular surface (3.7°C) (p≈0). The findings suggested that root canal filling with Nd:YAG laser-softened gutta-percha in premolar teeth is not likely to damage the surrounding periradicular tissues. To obtain valid temperature results, the measurement should be performed on the surface with the thinnest root wall.

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 591-595 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Lipski ◽  
K. Woźniak ◽  
D. Lichota ◽  
A. Nowicka

Root surface temperature rise of mandibular first molar during root canal filling with high-temperature thermoplasticized Gutta-Percha in the dogThis in vitro study evaluated the temperature rise on the outer root surface of the mandibular first molar following root canal filling using the high-temperature, thermoplasticized, Gutta-Percha technique (HTTG) (BeeFill) in the dog. Twelve extracted dog mandibular first molars were used. After root canal preparation, the teeth were filled with thermoplasticized Gutta-Percha and root canal sealer. Temperature changes on the vestibular surfaces of the mesial and distal roots of mandibular first molars were measured using a thermal imaging camera. The results of this in vitro study showed that using HTTG to fill mandibular first molars in dogs produces a safe temperature rise on the root surface and, therefore, should not damage the periodontal ligament and/or surrounding tissues.


2010 ◽  
Vol 138 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 287-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irena Melih ◽  
Ankica Jakovljevic ◽  
Milica Popovic ◽  
Dragana Pesic

Introduction Root canal filling materials are intended to prevent microleakage and passing of microorganisms and their toxins along the root canal space and into the periradicular tissues. Objective Objective of this in vitro study was to evaluate and compare apical leakage of root canals obturated using a modified warm vertical condensation technique and different materials. Methods Sixty-five extracted single-root teeth were prepared according to the crown-down/ step-back technique. Each canal was rinsed with 3% NaOCl during and after the preparation. The teeth were divided into 3 groups. Every group was obturated by the same technique, but with different materials: RealSeal system (SybronEndo), gutta-percha with AH Plus (Dentsply Maillefer) and gutta-percha with Acroseal sealer (Septodont). The remaining 20 teeth were in the control group. The teeth were immersed in 1% methylene blue for 72 hours. After that period, the roots were split longitudinally, and dye penetration was measured using a stereomicroscope. Results Dye penetration occurred in all groups. The least dye penetration occurred in the RealSeal group (0.33?}0.29 mm), while the highest dye penetration occurred in the Acroseal group (1.11?}0.52 mm). According to the Student's t-test, Acroseal showed significantly more leakage (p<0.001) than RealSeal and AH Plus materials. The microleakage of RealSeal system was not significantly different (p>0.05) from that of AH Plus sealer with gutta-percha. Conclusion The results suggested that new material Resilon (RealSeal) and conventional combination AH Plus with gutta-percha had the least apical dye penetration and provided the best sealing.


2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-61
Author(s):  
Afzal Ali ◽  
Sazid Hussain ◽  
Sandeep Metgud ◽  
Shashank Mishra ◽  
Ankita Sharma ◽  
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Background: To investigate the efficiency of Hedstrom (H; Dentsply Maillefer) file, Protaper Universal Retreatment system (PTUR; Dentsply Maillefer), Mani NRT-GPR files (Mani, Japan) and WaveOne (WO; Dentsply Maillefer) Reciprocating files in removing Gutta Percha (GP) and sealer from root canals. Methods: Sixty canals with less than 10° curvature from extracted human maxillary incisors were used. Root canal reinstrumentation was performed with H, PTUR, Mani NRT-GPR and WO files. Amount of residual root filling material (Gutta-percha and or sealer) were measured by using stereomicroscope. Data of GP or sealer remnants were statistically analyzed using one-way analysis of variance and Tukey test. Results: There were no significant differences among 4 groups in terms of residual root filling material in the apical third (p > 0.05). H-file group showed highest amount of root residual root filling as compared to groups. Conclusions: Reciprocating file system proved to be more efficient in removing the root canal fillings material than other retreatment file systems. H file group showed highest amount of root canal filling material. Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2019; 45: 54-61


2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 445-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Y Hajeer ◽  
Yara Mohammad ◽  
Hisham Alafif ◽  
Oula Yassin

ABSTRACT Introduction Obturation of root canal with internal resorption represents a major challenge in Endodontics. In spite of that, usual obturation techniques are often employed without considering the best technique to solve this problem. The goal of this study was to investigate the ability of GuttaFlow2 in filling artificial internal resorption cavities. Materials and methods The study sample included 36 human upper central incisors that were prepared using Protaper system (F4). Internal resorption cavities were prepared by cutting each tooth at 7 mm from the apex and preparing hemispherical cavities on both the sides and then re-attaching them. The sample was randomly separated into three groups (n = 12 in each group). In the first group, thermal injection technique (Obtura II) was employed and served as the control group. In the second group, injection of cold free-flow obturation technique with a master cone (GF2-C) was employed, whereas in the third group injection of cold free-flow obturation without a master cone (GF2) was followed. The teeth were re-cut at the same level as before and examined under a stereomicroscope. Subsequently, the captured images were transferred to AutoCAD program to measure the percentage of total filling “TF,” gutta-percha “G,” sealer “S,” and voids “V” out of the total surface of the cross sections. Results All materials showed high filling properties in terms of “total filling,” ranging from 99.17% (for Obtura II) to 99.72% (for GF2-C). Regarding gutta-percha percentages of filling, they ranged from 83.15 to 83.93%, whereas those for the sealer ranged from 5.71 to 15.24%. GuttaFlow2 group with a master cone appeared to give the best results despite the insignificant differences among the three groups. Conclusion The GuttaFlow2 with a master cone technique seemed to be a promising filling material and gave results similar to those observed with Obtura II. It is recommended for use to obturate internal resorption cavities in clinical practice due to its good adaptability to root canal walls, ease of handling, and application. Clinical significance Internal resorption defects can be successfully filled with GuttaFlow2 material when supplemented with a master cone, and the results are comparable with those obtained with the Obtura II technique. How to cite this article Mohammad Y, Alafif H, Hajeer MY, Yassin O. An Evaluation of GuttaFlow2 in Filling Artificial Internal Resorption Cavities: An in vitro Study. J Contemp Dent Pract 2016;17(6):445-450.


2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 3523-3528
Author(s):  
Raya Grozdanova-Uzunova ◽  
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Elka Radeva ◽  
Dimitar Kosturkov ◽  
Evgeniya Popova ◽  
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Purpose: The aim of our in vitro study is to investigate the thermal changes on the outer root surface that occur after irradiation with a high intensive diode laser with two types of optical fibers. Material and Methods: The root canals of 24 extracted single-rooted and multi-rooted teeth (59 root canals) were prepared with Pro Taper Gold to F3 and treated with 810 nm diode laser for 8 s with circular movements from apex to orifices. Teeth are divided into two groups. A quartz light guide is used in the first group, and in the second group, the root canals are treated with an organically modified quartz light guide. The temperature changes were detected with FLIR - Т 330 Infrared Thermal Camera and the data was processed with FLIR Reporter 9 Professional software. Results: In 90% of cases, the temperature rise on the outer root surface is up to 8°C. In the first group with quartz fiber, the minimum increase in temperature is 2°C, the maximum is 11°C (in the cases with four root canals). When using the organically modified quartz fiber, the registered minimum increase in temperature is 1.2°C and maximum increase of 9.2°C (in cases with curved canals). Conclusion: Temperature changes on the outer root surface using an 810 nm diode laser are biocompatible. There is no statistically significant difference between the temperatures measured in the two types of optical fibers used - quartz and organically modified quartz light.


2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeedeh Galledar ◽  
Robab Farhang ◽  
Malek Abazari ◽  
Parisa Negahdar

Objective: Proper apical seal plays an important role in the success of root canal treatment. The most common cause of failure of root canal therapy is known as the lack of adequate apical seal. The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the apical microleakage of MTA Fillapex, , and Endofill sealers using dye penetration method. Material and Methods: In this in vitro study, 72 single-rooted extracted human teeth were selected. The teeth were randomly divided into three experimental groups of 20 and two positive and negative control groups of 6. The canals were prepared by step-back technique and then filled with gutta-percha and one of the sealers mentioned. In the positive control group, the canals were filled with gutta-percha without sealer, and in the negative control group, the canals were prepared but not filled. The teeth were immersed in 2% methylene blue dye for 72 hours. The teeth were then cut longitudinally and the level of dye penetration was measured under a stereomicroscope. Data were analyzed by SPSS ver. 19 software, ANOVA and Bonferroni post-hoc tests. Results: The mean level of dye penetration in the Endofill test group was significantly higher than that in the  and MTA Fillapex test groups. While, the observed difference between  and MTA Fillapex groups was not statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that  and MTA Fillapex sealers did not show any significant difference in apical seal properties. However, their sealing strength was significantly greater than Endofill sealer.KeywordsAH26 sealer; Endofill; MTA Fillapex; Microleakag


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