scholarly journals A Comparative study to quantify the area of obturating material, sealer and voids in root canals obturated with Resilon/Epiphany and gutta-percha with different sealers

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-13
Author(s):  
M Vikram ◽  
N Shetty ◽  
VP Singh
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Sodium Hypochlorite ◽  
Root Canal ◽  
Endodontic Treatment ◽  
Filling Material ◽  
Bonferroni Correction ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Root Canals ◽  
Gutta Percha ◽  
Ah Plus

Background: Complete obturation of the root canal with an inert filling material and creation of a fluid-tight seal are among the major goals of successful endodontic treatment. Methods: Extracted mandibular premolar teeth were decoronated, prepared in a crown-down fashion and irrigated with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite and 17% EDTA. The specimens were randomly assigned into 4groups (n=10/each) and obturated with gutta-percha and Resilon/Epiphanywith different sealers. Horizontal sections were obtained of the coronal, middle and apical third at levels of 14-mm, 8-mm and 2-mm from the apex respectively and were viewed under magnification. The area of obturating material, sealer and voids were calculated using Image Jsoftware. Statistical comparisons between the Resilon and gutta-percha groups were made with Kruskal-Wallis Test and intergroup comparisions were made by Mann-Whitney U test with Bonferroni correction. Results: The results of this study showed that root canals obturated with gutta-percha or Resilon with Epiphany as sealer had significantly less area of sealer plus voids and voids alone as compared to root canals obturated with gutta-percha and AH Plus as sealer or gutta-percha and GuttaFlow. Conclusion: From the results of this study it can be concluded that methacrylate resin-based sealer Epiphany will lead to a better obturation of the root canals and adhesive sealers hold a better prospective. Nepal Journal of Medical Sciences | Volume 03 | Number 01 | January-June 2014 | Page 8-13 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njms.v3i1.10342

scholarly journals Apical and periapical repair of dogs' teeth with periapical lesions after endodontic treatment with different root canal sealers

2003 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mário Roberto Leonardo ◽  
Antônio Alberto Medeiros Salgado ◽  
Léa Assed Bezerra da Silva ◽  
Mário Tanomaru Filho
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Hypochlorite ◽  
Root Canal ◽  
Microscopic Analysis ◽  
Periapical Lesion ◽  
Periapical Lesions ◽  
Root Canals ◽  
Gutta Percha ◽  
Ah Plus ◽  
Root Canal Sealers ◽  
Hematoxylin Eosin

The aim of this study was to evaluate the apical and periapical repair after root canal treatment of dogs' teeth with pulp necrosis and chronic periapical lesion using different root canal sealers. After periapical lesion induction, forty-four root canals of 3 dogs were submitted to biomechanical preparation using 5.25% sodium hypochlorite as an irrigating solution. A calcium hydroxide dressing (Calen PMCC) was applied for 15 days and the root canals were filled using the lateral condensation technique with gutta-percha points and Sealapex, AH Plus or Sealer Plus for sealing. After 180 days, the animals were sacrificed by anesthetic overdose and the obtained histological sections were stained with hematoxylin-eosin for optical microscopic analysis of the apical and periapical repair. The groups filled with Sealapex and AH Plus had better histological repair (p < 0.05) than the group filled with Sealer Plus, that had unsatisfactory results.

scholarly journals Development Strategy of Endodontic Filling Materials Based on Engineering and Medical Approaches

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 2014
Author(s):  
Leszek A. Dobrzański ◽  
Joanna Dobrzańska ◽  
Lech B. Dobrzański ◽  
Anna D. Dobrzańska-Danikiewicz ◽  
Klaudiusz Gołombek
Keyword(s):  
Development Strategy ◽  
Root Canal ◽  
Virtual Space ◽  
Endodontic Treatment ◽  
Filling Material ◽  
Root Canals ◽  
Filling Materials ◽  
Gutta Percha ◽  
Life Years ◽  
Selection Of

This article is a literature review aimed at presenting the general state of knowledge in manufacturing engineering and materials engineering to develop engineering materials applied for endodontic treatment as filling materials. Particular attention was paid to theoretical analyses concerning the selection of methods for developing and obturating root canals and discussing the results of experimental studies available in the literature. These activities aimed to compare the importance of the most commonly used endodontic filling materials based on gutta-percha or polymeric polyester materials, commonly known as resilon, respectively. The motivation to take up this complex, multi-faceted topic in this paper is the extent of caries, periodontal disease, and other oral diseases in 3 to 5 billion people, often affecting toothlessness and contributing to an increase in the index of disability-adjusted life years (number). Endodontics is an important element of the authors’ concept of Dentistry Sustainable Development (DSD) > 2020. The principles of qualifying patients for endodontic treatment are discussed. The introduction of rotary tools, especially manufactured from Nitinol alloy, to develop root canals and the latest thermohydraulic and condensation techniques for obturation guarantee progress in endodontics. The “Digital Twins” methodology was used, rooted in the idea of Industry 4.0 and the resulting idea of Dentistry 4.0, as well as knowledge management methods, to perform experimental research in virtual space, concerning methods of developing and obturating the root canal and assessing the tightness of fillings. Microscopic visualization methods were also used. Significant factors determining the effectiveness of endodontic obturation are the selection of the filling material and the appropriate obturation method. The generalized dendrological matrix of endodontic filling materials considers the criteria of mechanical strength influencing the potential root fracture and the quality of root canal filling. The results of the SWOT point analysis (strengths and weaknesses, opportunities, threats) were also compared. For both filling materials, the weaknesses are much less than the strengths, while the threats are slightly less than the opportunities for the gutta-percha-based material, while for resilon the opportunities are much smaller than the threats. It requires the application of an appropriate development strategy, i.e., MAXI-MAXI in the case of a filling material based on gutta-percha and MAXI-MINI in the case of resilon. Therefore, the analysis of these experimental data does not indicate the real competitiveness of resilon for the gutta-percha-based material. This material deservedly maintains its strong position as the “Gold Standard of Endodontics”.

scholarly journals Is Gutta-Percha Still the “Gold Standard” among Filling Materials in Endodontic Treatment?

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1467
Author(s):  
Joanna Dobrzańska ◽  
Lech B. Dobrzański ◽  
Leszek A. Dobrzański ◽  
Klaudiusz Gołombek ◽  
Anna D. Dobrzańska-Danikiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Root Canal ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Endodontic Treatment ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Material Research ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Filling Material ◽  
Processing Technologies ◽  
Root Canals ◽  
Gutta Percha

The paper is an extensive monographic review of the literature, and also uses the results of the authors’ own experimental research illustrating the noticed developmental tendencies of the filling material based on gutta-percha. The whole body of literature proves the correctness of the research thesis that this material is the best currently that can be used in endodontics. Caries is one of the most common global infectious diseases. Since the dawn of humankind, the consequence of the disease has been the loss of dentition over time through dental extractions. Both tooth caries and tooth loss cause numerous complications and systemic diseases, which have a serious impact on insurance systems and on the well-being, quality, and length of human life. Endodontic treatment, which has been developing since 1836, is an alternative to tooth extraction. Based on an extensive literature review, the methodology of qualifying patients for endodontic treatment was analyzed. The importance of selecting filling material and techniques for the development and obturation of the root canal during endodontic treatment was described. Particular attention was paid to the materials science aspects and the sequence of phase transformations and precipitation processes, as well as the need to ensure the stoichiometric chemical composition of Ni–Ti alloys, and the vacuum metallurgical processes and material processing technologies for the effects of shape memory and superelasticity, which determine the suitability of tools made of this alloy for endodontic purposes. The phenomena accompanying the sterilization of such tools, limiting the relatively small number of times of their use, play an important role. The methods of root canal preparation and obturation methods through cold side condensation and thermoplastic methods, including the most modern of them, the thermo-hydraulic condensation (THC) technique, were analyzed. An important element of the research hypothesis was to prove the assumption that to optimize the technology of development and obturation of root canals, tests of filling effectiveness are identified by the density and size of the gaps between the root canal wall, and the filling methods used and devices appropriate for material research, using mainly microscopy such as light stereoscopic (LSM) and scanning electron (SEM). The most beneficial preparations were obtained by making a longitudinal breakthrough of 48 natural human teeth, extracted for medical reasons, different from caries, with compliance with all ethical principles in this field. The teeth were prepared using various methods and filled with multiple obturation techniques, using a virtual selection of experimental variants. The breakthroughs were made in liquid nitrogen after a one-sided incision with a narrow gap created by a diamond disc using a materialographic cutter. The best effectiveness of the root canal filling was ensured by the technology of preparing the root canals with K3 rotary nitinol tools and filling the teeth with the THC thermoplastic method using the System B and Obtura III devices with studs and pellets of filling material based on gutta-percha after covering the root canal walls with a thin layer of AH Plus sealant. In this way, the research thesis was confirmed.

scholarly journals The assessment of the filling material remaining on root canal walls after using protaper universal rotary retreatment system with or without a solvent

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 204-208
Author(s):  
Sînziana Adina Scărlătescu ◽  
◽  
Irina Maria Gheorghiu ◽  
Stana Păunica ◽  
Paula Perlea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Root Canal ◽  
Filling Material ◽  
Universal System ◽  
Root Canals ◽  
Group 4 ◽  
Gutta Percha ◽  
Ah Plus ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
The Times ◽  
Group 1

The purposes of retreatment are to eliminate the cause for failure of initial endodontic treatment and to preserve the tooth as well. The aim of this study is a comparative evaluation of efficacy of Protaper rotaty retreatment instruments for gutta-percha removal with or without solvents specific both to the sealer and gutta-percha. Materials and methods: Forty single-rooted extracted teeth were randomly divided into 4 groups according to different methods of retreatment. The teeth were prepared with Protaper Universal system (Dentsply-Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland) and filled using lateral condensation of gutta-percha and AH Plus (Dentsply DeTrey, Konstanz, Germany). All root canal fillings were removed using Protaper Universal Retreatment system (Dentsply-Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland). During the retreatment procedure, in group 1 Resosolv (Pierre Rolland, Merignac, France) was used; in group 2 eucalyptol was used, in group 3 Endosolv E (Septodont, Paris, France) was used and in group 4 no solvent was used. The times required for retreatments and radiographycal evaluation after retreatment were recorded. Results: All root canals showed filling material remnants and group 1 with specific solvent for AH Plus recorded the shortest time. Conclusions: Although it is not possible to eliminate the entire filling material on the canal walls, the duration of retreatment was reduced by the use of a solvent specific to the sealer compared with a gutta-percha solvent or no solvent.

scholarly journals GuttaFlow Bioseal as Monocone Obturation Technique in Curved Root Canals: A Scanning Electron Microscopy Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-59
Author(s):  
Musliana Mustaffa ◽  
◽  
Hajar Ar Rahmah Nasri ◽  
Insyirah Kamarulzaman ◽  
Mohamad Shafiq Mohd Ibrahim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Area ◽  
Root Canal ◽  
Current Approach ◽  
Filling Material ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Root Canals ◽  
Gutta Percha ◽  
Curved Root Canals ◽  
Scanning Electron ◽  
Group 1

The obturation quality of GuttaFlow Bioseal in curved root canals is not commonly investigated although there has been a current approach toward utilizing this material in extracted molars in recent years. This study assessed the obturated surface area, extrusion of root filling material beyond the apical foramen and duration of obturation procedure in curved root canals using monocone obturation technique. Access cavity was prepared in 20 human mandibular molars. Root canals with curvature of more than 10 as determined according to Schneider’s method were included. Samples were prepared using Hyflex CM rotary files and divided into two groups (n=10): Group 1 [gutta-percha cone and GuttaFlow Bioseal] and Group 2 [gutta-percha cone and RoekoSeal Automix root canal sealer]. The duration of obturation procedure was recorded and obturation radiographs were taken. Samples were bisected and the mesial roots were sectioned horizontally to obtain 3 root segments; apical, middle and coronal. All resected roots were mounted on brass stubs, sputter-coated with thin platinum coating and observed under scanning electron microscope (SEM) at 70x magnification. The SEM images were transferred to the SketchAndCalc Area Calculator software. No statistically significant differences in the obturated surface area and extrusion of root filling material were observed between Group 1 and 2, irrespective of the status of root canal curvature. Duration for obturation in severe root canal curvatures between Group 1 and 2 were statistically significant. Obturated surface area and extrusion of root filling material were not affected by the root canal curvature, however duration for obturation using GuttaFlow Bioseal in severe root canal curvatures was slightly longer.

scholarly journals Sealing Ability of AH Plus and GuttaFlow Bioseal

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Soo-Hyuk Lee ◽  
Soram Oh ◽  
Adel Saeed Al-Ghamdi ◽  
Ayman Omar Mandorah ◽  
Kee-Yeon Kum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Root Canal ◽  
Glass Ceramics ◽  
Filling Material ◽  
Root Canal Filling ◽  
Measuring Device ◽  
Gutta Percha ◽  
Sealing Ability ◽  
Ah Plus ◽  
The Mean

The objective of root canal obturation is to achieve a fluid-tight seal. Recently, GuttaFlow bioseal (GB), a root canal sealer composed of polydimethylsiloxane, gutta-percha particles, and bioactive glass ceramics, has been developed, to enhance the sealing ability of root canal filling material. The objective of this study was to assess the sealing ability of GB using a subnanoliter-scaled fluid-flow measuring device and to compare with that of AH Plus (AH). The fluid flow in root canal-filled teeth using either gutta-percha cone (GP) with AH (GAR; n = 10) or GP with GB (GBR; n = 10) and in GP inserted in AH blocks (GA; n = 10) or GP inserted in GB blocks (GB; n = 10) was measured. In addition, fluid flow in sealer blocks of AH (A; n = 10) and GB (B; n = 10), which served as negative controls, was measured. Root canal-filled teeth using GP without any sealer (GR) acted as positive controls (n = 10). The leakage was obtained by calculating the volume of moved water by time (s), after stabilization of the fluid flow was achieved. Statistical analysis was performed using the Kruskal–Wallis test and Mann–Whitney U-test with Bonferroni correction. A p value less than 0.00238 (0.05/21) was considered significantly different. The mean leakages (nL/s) in the groups are as follows: GAR, 0.0958 ± 0.0543; GBR, 0.0223 ± 0.0246; GA, 0.0644 ± 0.0803; GB, 0.0267 ± 0.0182; A, 0.0055 ± 0.0057; B, 0.0052 ± 0.005; and GR, 0.2892 ± 0.3018. The mean leakage in the GBR group was lower than that in the GAR group (p = 0.001), while the mean leakages in the GA and GB groups were not significantly different. GuttaFlow bioseal can be useful in single-cone obturation technique.

Staining Potential of Calcium Hydroxide and Monochlorophenol Following Removal of AH26 Root Canal Sealer

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 56-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Cemal Tinaz ◽  
Baǧdagül Helvaciölu Kivanç ◽  
Güliz Gürgül
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Hydroxide ◽  
Root Canal ◽  
Filling Material ◽  
Root Canal Sealer ◽  
Tooth Structure ◽  
Root Canals ◽  
Gutta Percha ◽  
Anterior Teeth ◽  
Tooth Surfaces ◽  
Tooth Preparation

Abstract Aim The focus of this study was to examine the staining potential of calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) on tooth structure following the removal of AH26 root canal sealer. Methods and Materials Fifty maxillary anterior teeth were prepared and obturated with AH26 and gutta percha. The sealers were then removed 24 hours later and the teeth were randomly divided into two groups. Ca(OH)2 was then placed in the root canals of the first group of teeth as a medicament and camphorated monochlorophenol (CMCP) was placed in the second group of teeth after the filling material was removed. The color of the external tooth surfaces was determined before tooth preparation and two weeks after the placement of the medicaments. The Z test was used for statistical analysis. Results All experimental teeth showed varying degrees of coronal discoloration with the Ca(OH)2 group showing more discoloration than the CMCP group (p<0.05). Conclusion Using Ca(OH)2 as a medicament after removing AH26 caused progressive discoloration of the teeth, whereas using CMCP caused only slight discoloration. Clinical Significance To avoid staining of the treated tooth, AH26 root canal sealer must be completely removed from the dentin walls before using a medicament. Citation Tinaz AC, Kivanç BH, Görgül G. Staining Potential of Calcium Hydroxide and Monochlorophenol Following Removal of AH26 Root Canal Sealer. J Contemp Dent Pract 2008 March; (9)3:056-063.

scholarly journals Evolutionary Leap in Endodontics. Case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. e44110313538
Author(s):  
Jose Maurício Paradella de Camargo ◽  
Rafael Verardino de Camargo ◽  
Luciano Tavares Angelo Cintra ◽  
Flávio Duarte Faria ◽  
Alberto Consolaro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conventional Technique ◽  
Endodontic Treatment ◽  
Radiographic Examination ◽  
Risk Of Fracture ◽  
Root Canals ◽  
Gutta Percha ◽  
Ah Plus ◽  
Niti Instruments ◽  
Antiseptic Solutions ◽  
Reduced Risk

The Leap protocol combines the newest and most active association of reciprocal-rotary instrumentation, aluminum insert ultrasonic, and diode laser. The reciprocal-rotary technique consists of Niti instruments used in different motions depending on the stage of the treatment and promotes the balanced cutting effectiveness and reduced risk of fracture files. Moreover, it creates a centered and tapered shape. The aluminum tip for the ultrasonic unit delivers agitation, emulsification, and cavitation of antiseptic solutions that improve the cleaning. The dye and laser use cause the ablation and final disinfection. This paper describes the case of a patient with asymptomatic apical periodontitis in an upper first right molar submitted to endodontic treatment performed with Leap protocol. After conventional procedures, the root canals were prepared by using reciprocal-rotary instrumentation techniques. Between each file a new solution was placed and activated with the ultrasonic handpiece. At the end of instrumentation, the root canals were aspirated, dried with paper points, the indocyanine dye was placed into the root canals and, DaVinci laser was used for 30 seconds. The gutta-percha cones matching the final Niti file were used coated with AH Plus sealer. A periapical radiograph was taken to verify obturation and its anatomical complexity. Six months after the procedure, the patient was asymptomatic, and the radiographic examination showed healthy periradicular tissues. It is concluded that the use of Leap protocol in conventional endodontic treatment was effective, suggesting that this therapy may provide additional benefits to patients when compared to the conventional technique.

scholarly journals Radiographic and scanning electron microscopic assessment of root canal filling remnants after endodontic re-instrumentation

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciane Geanini Pena Santos ◽  
Wilson Tadeu Felippe ◽  
Beatriz Dulcineia Mendes Souza ◽  
Andrea Cristina Konrath ◽  
Mabel Mariela Rodríguez Cordeiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Root Canal ◽  
Filling Material ◽  
Root Canal Filling ◽  
Root Canals ◽  
Filling Materials ◽  
Ah Plus ◽  
Endodontic Retreatment ◽  
Scanning Electron

<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Failures in endodontic treatment may occur by several reasons. Endodontic retreatment is an interesting alternative to manage this clinical problem. However, it is not possible to completely remove the root canal filling by any current retreatment technique. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of residual root canal filling materials after endodontic re-instrumentation. <strong>Material and Methods:</strong> Sixty extracted anterior human teeth were prepared by step-back technique with Flexofiles, K-files and Gates-Glidden (GG) burs. Between the use of each file or bur, root canals were irrigated with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl). Smear layer was removed by irrigation with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and NaOCl. After drying with paper points the root canals were randomly divided into 5 groups (n = 12), according to filling material: Resilon cones/Real Seal sealer or gutta-percha cones and Endofill, Sealapex, AH Plus or MTA Fillapex sealers. After one week, root canal fillings were removed using Eucaliptol and K-files. Root canals were re-instrumented with K-files and GG burs sized larger than the first ones. The removal of root canal filling material was analyzed by radiography and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Statistical analysis was performed using Binary Logistic Regression test (P &lt; 0.05). <strong>Results: </strong>Radiographic and SEM analysis showed that material from the<strong> </strong>MTA Fillapex group was better removed than that from Endofill, Sealapex, AH Plus and Real Seal groups. <strong>Conclusion: </strong>After re-instrumentation<strong>, </strong>MTA Fillapex group showed less remnants into the root canals than Endofill, Sealapex, AH Plus and Real Seal groups. Residual material was most often found in the apical third.</p><p><strong>Keywords </strong></p><p>Dental radiography; Endodontic retreatment; Root canal filling materials; Scanning electron microscopy.</p>

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