Is Profile Alone Sufficient To Remove Gutta-Percha During Endodontic Re-treatment?

Ability of Three Endodontic Sealers to Fill the Root Canal System in Association with Gutta-Percha

INTRODUCTION The present study compared the ability of the endodontic sealers AH Plus, Pulp Canal Sealer and EndoREZ to fill the root canal system in association with gutta-percha. METHODS Ninety mandibular premolars were accessed, prepared and divided into three groups of 30 teeth each, according to the sealer used to fill the canals: AH Plus, Pulp Canal Sealer and EndoREZ. All the teeth wer...

Maxillary fungal sinusitis secondary to extrusion of endodontic gutta percha points.

To cite: Adams M, Bailie N. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2015-210193 DESCRIPTION A 48-year-old woman was referred to otolaryngology with frontal headaches and mid-facial pain. CT scans of the paranasal sinuses revealed opacity in the left maxillary sinus suspicious for fungal sinusitis. Of note, a small linear opacity was seen in the middle of ...

Long-Retained Gutta Percha Pessary

Comparison of orange oil and chloroform as gutta- percha solvents in endodontic retreatment.

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of gutta-percha removal achieved with simple mechanical technique using two different solvents. MATERIALS AND METHODS It was an in vitro experimental study conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan on 27 extracted human molars divided into two groups by alternate sampling technique. The teeth were prepared by manual filing and obturated...

omparison Between Gutta-Percha and Resilon Removal sing Two Different Techniques in Endodontic etreatment

d f n w u t 3 E w M c a s c g bstract his study compared the remaining filling material and orking time when removing gutta-percha/AH 26 and esilon/Epiphany from root filled extracted teeth. The oot fillings were removed using chloroform and two ifferent rotary systems (K3 and Liberator files). The mount of residual filling material on the canal walls as imaged and measured using image analyzer...