A comparison of thermoplastic obturation techniques: Adaptation to the canal walls

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 23, Issue 11, 1997, Pages 703-706

  Weller, R Norman ^a   Kimbrough, W Frank ^a   Anderson, Ronald W ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GUTTA PERCHA; PLASTIC; STAINLESS STEEL; TITANIUM;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENDODONTICS; EVALUATION; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; INCISOR; INSTRUMENTATION; MAXILLA; METHODOLOGY; STATISTICS; SURFACE PROPERTY; TOOTH PULP;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; EVALUATION STUDIES; GUTTA-PERCHA; HUMANS; INCISOR; MAXILLA; PLASTICS; ROOT CANAL OBTURATION; STAINLESS STEEL; SURFACE PROPERTIES; TITANIUM;

EID: 0031267798     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0099-2399(97)80406-2     Document Type: Article

References (14)

1. Davis SR, Brayton SM, Goldman M. The morphology of the prepared root canal: a study utilizing injectable silicone. Oral Surg 1972;34:642-8.
2. Dow PR, Ingle Jl. Isotope determination of root canal failure. Oral Surg 1955;8:1100-4.
3. Brayton SM, Davis SR, Goldman M. Gutta-percha root canal fillings. Oral Surg 1973;35:226-31.
4. Budd CS, Weller RN, Kulild JC. A comparison of thermoplasticized injectable gutta-percha obturation techniques. J Endodon 1991;17:260-4.
5. EIDeeb ME. The sealing ability of injection-molded thermoplasticized gutta-percha. J Endodon 1985;11:84-6.
6. Johnson WB. A new gutta-percha technique. J Endodon 1978;4:184-8.
7. Thermafil Endodontic Obturators. Detailed Instructions for the use of Thermafil Endodontic Obturators. Tulsa Dental Products, Tulsa, OK. 1991;1-29.
8. Juhlin JJ, Walton RE, Dovgan JS. Adaptation of Thermafil components to canal walls. J Endodon 1993;19:130-5.
9. Gutmann JL, Saunders WP, Saunders EM, Nguyen L. An assessment of the plastic Thermafil obturation technique. Part 1. Radiographic evaluation of adaptation and placement. Int Endodon J 1993;26:173-8.
10. Gutmann JL, Saunders WP, Saunders EM, Nguyen L. An assessment of the plastic Thermafil obturation technique. Part 2. Material adaptation and sealability. Int Endodon J 1993;26:179-83.
11. McMurtrey LG, Krell KV, Wilcox LR. A comparison between Thermafil and lateral condensation in highly curved canals. J Endodon 1992;18:68-71.
12. Obtura II Heated Gutta-Percha System, Operator's Manual. Obtura Corp., Fenton, MO. 1993:1-22.
13. Lares C, EIDeeb ME. The sealing ability of the Thermafil obturation technique. J Endodon 1990;16:474-9.
14. Hata G-I, Kawazoe S, Toda T, Weine FS. Sealing ability of Thermafil with and without sealer. J Endodon 1992;18:322-6.