OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to investigate the rise in temperature in root surfaces during and immediately after diode laser irradiation, to observe morphological changes of root canal wall after irradiation, and to evaluate the apical leakage after irradiation and obturation in vitro. BACKGROUND DATA There have been very few reports on root canal treatment by 980-nm wavelength ...

introduction: blood contamination of the canal during preparation can be a major problem in endodontics; this may result in apical microleakage. the aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect of blood on apical microleakage of a resin-based root canal sealer (ah26) and a polymer-based root canal sealer (epiphany). materials & methods: in this experimental study, 50 decoronated centra...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare apical sealing ability of alpha and beta phases of gutta-percha by means of bacterial leakage model. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty single-rooted human premolars were selected. The root canals were prepared with Mtwo rotary instruments up to apical #35.04. Forty teeth were randomly divided into two groups (n= 20). The root canals were obturated by ...

BACKGROUND Several techniques have been proposed for root canal filling. New rotary files, with non-standardized taper, are appearing, so, points adapted to the taper of the last instrument used to prepare the canal can help in the obturation process. The aim of this study is to assess the sealing ability of different root canal filling techniques. MATERIAL AND METHODS Root canals from 30 tee...

Treatment of the immature pulpless tooth presents both an endodontic and restorative challenge. A more favorable long-term prognosis may be achieved with a mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) apexification procedure followed by an internal bonding technique. We investigated the efficacy of this treatment option by testing the sealing ability and retention characteristics of MTA when placed as an a...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether intracoronal delivery of an apical barrier of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) placed ultrasonically, non-ultrasonically, or ultrasonically with the addition of an intracanal composite resin provided a better seal against bacterial leakage. A second purpose was to determine whether intracanal composite resin or gutta-percha and sealer placed aga...

BACKGROUND Endodontically treated teeth often lack sufficient support for a permanent restoration. During post space preparation, it is important not to disturb the integrity of the apical seal. AIM This study compared the effect of immediate versus delayed post space preparation on the apical seal using four different sealers. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and thirty single rooted teet...

The aim of this study was to evaluate two root canal filling techniques used in teeth that had their apical foramen disrupted and compare the apical infiltration with an ideal clinical situation. Twenty-seven freshly extracted single-rooted teeth were selected and radiographed to confirm the existence of a single and straight root canal. The crowns were removed at a mean distance of 11 mm from ...