OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare the presence of voids in root fillings performed in oval and ribbon-shaped canals with two root filling techniques, lateral compaction technique (LCT) or hybrid technique (HT), a combination of a gutta-percha masterpoint and thermoplastic gutta-percha. Furthermore, the obturation time for the two techniques was evaluated. MATERIALS AND METHODS Si...

BACKGROUND Mature teeth with chronic apical abscesses characterized by intermittent discharge of pus through an associated sinus tract. This communication between oral mucosa and periapical inflammation is challenging for the sealing ability of root canal obturation material. Therefore, the study aim was to compare the outcomes of endodontic treatment using mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) ceme...

post endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) pancreatitis is a frequent complication either for diagnosis or treatment of pancreatobiliary diseases. a number of pharmacological agents have been tried for prevention or alleviation of the complication. allopurinol with free radical scavenger property has been considered as an effective prophylactic agent in some clinical trials. adm...

conventional implant dentistry has been limited to healed edentulous ridges with adequate bone. predictable success rates resulted in using dental implants in compromised situations such as insertion into old infected sites or near to pathological areas. there is significant data about marginal bone loss and lack of osseointegration around the neck of implants. however, the data about peri apic...

The present study was conducted to determine the influence of 2 intracanal medicaments (calcium hydroxide, chlorhexidine gel 2%) when used either alone or combined on the short- and long-term sealing ability of permanent root canal fillings. Ninety human upper central incisors were divided into 4 experimental groups (n=20). All root canals were instrumented in a step-back motion and then treate...

introduction: the aim of this study was to gather information on the materials and methods employed in root canal treatment (rct) by general dental practitioners (gdps) in iran. methods and materials: a questionnaire was distributed among 450 dentists who attended the 53 th iranian dental association congress. participants were asked to consider demographic variables and answer the questions re...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of training duration and case difficulty on the radiographic quality of root canal fillings performed by dental students in Saudi Arabia. METHODS AND MATERIALS A longitudinal cohort study was conducted at King Saud University. Root canal treatments performed by 55 dental students from 2012-2014 were included in the study. Each stu...

Background and aims. Various materials and methods have been introduced for obturating cleaned and shaped root canal systems. This in vitro study aimed to evaluate the sealing ability of single-cone obturation technique with mineral trioxide aggregate and calcium-enriched mixture based on bacterial leakage approach. Materials and methods. Sixty-four single-canal teeth were prepared and randomly...

The purpose of this retrospective study was to compare the outcome of primary endodontic treatment using a standardized cleaning and shaping technique and obturation with either lateral compaction or carrier-based obturation. Patients received primary endodontic treatment in the predoctoral dental clinic using a standardized cleaning and shaping protocol. All root canals were obturated using AH...