The present study was performed in order to evaluate, by the autoradiographic technique the sealing properties of three root canal sealers, combined with gutta - percha and silver points, in vitro. A total of one hundred and five extracted human, single root teeth were used and divided into five groups according to the filling combinations tested. The teeth were filled, using two techniques, of the single and multiple points. Autoradiographies, using S35, in all instances, were performed and the results obtained were compared with the respective dental radiograms The obtained results lead to the following conclusions: 1. Silver and gutta - percha points may be always combined with sealers. Otherwise the root canal is not adequately sealed. 2. A gutta - percha point, without sealer, produced a superior filling to silver point. 3. It seems possible to obtain a complete obturation of the rootcanal with the combination of gutta - percha and Grosman’s Sealer using the multiple - point technique. 4. It follows in effectivness, the combination of silver point and Grossman’s sealer.5. The combination of gutta - percha point with Zinc - oxide eugenol sealer and chloropercha are the least efficient. 6. Finally it must be stressed that since the conditions of the present study do not correspond exactly to those encountered in vivo, extrapolation of the results obtained, to man has to be performed with caution.
An in vitro comparision of apical leakage in immediate versus delayed post space preparation using EndoREZ and RoekoSeal root canal sealers