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

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