introduction: the provision of an effective apical seal is an essential factor when choosing an appropriate material for success of root-end surgeries. root-end resection, preparation and obturation should provide an adequate apical seal. the aim of this in vitro study was to investigate bacterial and dye microleakage of four different root-end filling materials and compare the efficacy of thes...

introduction: there are several methods for evaluating microleakage in dentistry, for example dye or bacterial leakage, electro-chemical methods, radioisotope labeling and fluid filtration. the purpose of this study was to assemble the fluid filtration system for quantitative evaluation of microleakage in dental materials. materials and methods: the roots were connected to a tube filled with an...

introduction: the purpose of this study was to evaluate the sealing ability of dentin bonding agents in root canals obturated with gutta-percha and mta. methods: forty-five single rooted human premolar teeth were decoronated so that remaining root portions were 12 mm in length. the samples were divided randomly into three experimental (n=13) and two control groups (n=3). all teeth were instrume...

introduction: coronal leakage seems to play an important role in the failure of endodontic treatment. a double seal over root canal filling has been suggested as a means of improving the coronal seal. several restorative materials have been used in an attempt to produce a coronal barrier. the purpose of this study was to assess gray-coloured mineral trioxide aggregate (gmta), white-coloured min...

introduction: the purpose of this study was to evaluate the sealing ability of 3 obturation techniques in oval-shaped canals by bacterial leakage assessment. methods: sixty mandibular incisors with oval canals were selected after providing buccolingual and mesiodistal radiographs. the teeth were sectioned at a 10 mm distance from the apex. after instrumentation, the teeth were divided into 3 gr...

introduction: the purpose of this study was to compare the ability of proroot mineral trioxide aggregate (pmta) and root mineral trioxide aggregate (rmta) as root-end filling materials, and portland cement (pc) to prevent bacterial leakage through filled root end cavities. materials and methods: fifty-one extracted human single rooted teeth were cleaned and shaped using a step back technique. t...

background: apical leakage assessment is a way to compare the effi ciency of a fi lling material to seal the apical region of the tooth. many microleakage testing techniques have been introduced through the years, but there has been no agreement as to which technique gives the most accurate results. the aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of fl uid fi ltration and bacterial leakage te...

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 tri-oxide aggregate and calcium-enriched mixture based on bacterial leakage approach. materials and methods. sixty-four single-canal teeth were prepared and randoml...

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...

introduction: favorable apical seal of root filling materials is a crucial factor for a successful root canal treatment. the aim of this in vitro study was to compare bacterial and dye microleakage of two root canal filling materials including standard gutta-percha and nanosilver coated gutta-percha, and to evaluate the agreement between results of these two methods . materials & methods: fifty...