introduction: the aim of the present in vitro study was to evaluate the efficacy of d-race, protaper retreatment kit and hand h-files in removal of obturating materials (om) from the curved root canals using cone-beam computed tomography (cbct). materials and methods: sixty extracted molars were prepared and obturated. the samples were divided into three groups ( n =20). in each group the om wa...

introduction : one of the key factors in successful endodontic therapy is to adequately fill the root canals. the aim of this in vitro study was to compare the quality of four different root canal obturation techniques: cold lateral condensation (clc), warm vertical condensation (wvc), obtura ii (oii) and gutta flow (gf) by using micro-computed tomography (micro ct). materials and methods: a to...

The purpose of a root-end filling is to establish a seal between the root canal space and the periradicular tissues. As root-end filling materials come into contact with periradicular tissues, knowledge of the tissue response is crucial. Almost every available dental restorative material has been suggested as the root-end material of choice at a certain point in the past. This literature review...

introduction: the purpose of this study was to compare the setting time and post-setting solubility, flow, film thickness and dimensional changes of ah26 root canal sealer with ah26-antibiotic combination. materials and methods: this study was performed according to british standard bs 6876 (2001) which tests the physicochemical properties of endodontic sealers. three samples of each of tested ...

introduction: the aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect of 2% chlorhexidine (chx) on the push-out bond strength (bs) of calcium-enriched mixture (cem) cement. methods and materials: root-dentin slices from 60 single-rooted human teeth with the lumen diameter of 1.3 mm were used. the samples were randomly divided into 4 groups ( n =15), and their lumens were filled with cem cemen...

When non-surgical attempts prove unsuccessful or are contraindicated, surgical endodontic therapy is needed to save the tooth. The procedure usually consists of exposure of the involved area, root end resection, root end preparation and insertion of a root end filling material. Numerous materials have been suggested as root end filling materials. This article is a review of the literature on th...

Root canal filling materials, including sealercement and obturation points or cones, are used in root canal treatment to occlude the apical portion of the canal. These will block the dentinal tubules preventing passage of tissue fluids, toxins, and microorganisms into the root canal space. Many investigators have demonstrated the importance of a sealer cement for effective root canal obturation...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the microleakage of various root-end filling materials using a fluid filtration system. Sixty extracted human single-rooted teeth were used. The crowns were removed, the canals prepared, and root-end fillings placed. The samples were divided into two control and five experimental groups. The root-end filling materials tested were: amalgam, Intermediate ...

One primary objective of endodontic therapy is to establish an adequate seal with the root canal filling material. The placement of an immediate amalgam buildup at obturation, in conjunction with rubber dam isolation, allows an endodontic seal to be extended from the foramen to the cavosurface margin. As a result of this immediate buildup, the length of the seal and the longevity of the endodon...