A Comparison of Three Gutta-Percha Obturation Techniques to Replicate Canal Irregularities

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 32, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 762-765

  Collins, Jake ^b   Walker, Mary P ^a   Kulild, James ^a   Lee, Charles ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Cold lateral; isthmus; lateral canal; warm lateral; warm vertical

Indexed keywords

GUTTA PERCHA;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; CHI SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENDODONTICS; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; TEMPERATURE; TOOTH PULP;

CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; GUTTA-PERCHA; HUMANS; ROOT CANAL OBTURATION; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 33745992022     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2005.10.001     Document Type: Article

References (22)

1. Simons J., Ibanez B., Friedman S., and Trope M. Leakage after lateral condensation with finger spreaders and D-11-T spreaders. J Endod 17 (1991) 101-104
2. Seltzer S., Green D.B., Weiner N., and DeRenzis F. A scanning electron microscope examination of silver cones removed from endodontically treated teeth. J Endod 30 (2004) 463-474
3. Tselnik M., Baumgartner J.C., and Marshall J.G. Bacterial leakage with mineral trioxide aggregate or a resin-modified glass ionomer used as a coronal barrier. J Endod 30 (2004) 782-784
4. Swanson K., and Madison S. An evaluation of coronal microleakage in endodontically treated teeth. Part I. Time periods. J Endod 13 (1987) 56-59
5. Madison S., Swanson K., and Chiles S.A. An evaluation of coronal microleakage in endodontically treated teeth. Part II. Sealer types. J Endod 13 (1987) 109-112
6. Budd C.S., Weller R.N., and Kulild J.C. A comparison of thermoplasticized injectable gutta-percha obturation techniques. J Endod 17 (1991) 260-264
7. Nelson E.A., Liewehr F.R., and West L.A. Increased density of gutta-percha using a controlled heat instrument with lateral condensation. J Endod 26 (2000) 748-750
8. Lea C.S., Apicella M.J., Mines P., Yancich P.P., and Parker M.H. Comparison of the obturation density of cold lateral compaction versus warm vertical compaction using the continuous wave of condensation technique. J Endod 31 (2005) 37-39
9. Goldberg F., Artaza L.P., and De Silvio A. Effectiveness of different obturation techniques in the filling of simulated lateral canals. J Endod 27 (2001) 362-364
10. Reader C.M., Himel V.T., Germain L.P., and Hoen M.M. Effect of three obturation techniques on the filling of lateral canals and the main canal. J Endod 19 (1993) 404-408
11. Clinton K., and Van Himel T. Comparison of a warm gutta-percha obturation technique and lateral condensation. J Endod 27 (2001) 692-695
12. Farzaneh M., Abitbol S., Lawrence H.P., and Friedman S. Treatment outcome in endodontics-the Toronto Study. Phase II: initial treatment. J Endod 30 (2004) 302-309
13. Liewehr F.R., Kulild J.C., and Primack P.D. Obturation of a C-shaped canal using an improved method of warm lateral condensation. J Endod 19 (1993) 474-477
14. Liewehr F.R., Kulild J.C., and Primack P.D. Improved density of gutta-percha after warm lateral condensation. J Endod 19 (1993) 489-491
15. O'Brien W.J. Dental materials and their selection. 3rd ed. (2002), Quintessence Publishing Co, Inc, Chicago, IL
16. Craig R.G., and Powers J.M. Restorative dental materials. 11th ed. (2002), Mosby, St. Louis
17. Black J. Biological performance of materials. 3rd ed. (1999), Marcel Dekker, Inc, New York
18. Buchanan L.S. The continuous wave of obturation technique. 'centered' condensation of warm gutta-percha in 12 seconds. Dent Today 15 (1996) 60-62 4-7
19. Venturi M., and Breschi L. Evaluation of apical filling after warm vertical gutta-percha compaction using different procedures. J Endod 30 (2004) 436-440
20. Shipper G., and Trope M. In vitro microbial leakage of endodontically treated teeth using new and standard obturation techniques. J Endod 30 (2004) 154-158
21. Smith R.S., Weller R.N., Loushine R.J., and Kimbrough W.F. Effect of varying the depth of heat application on the adaptability of gutta-percha during warm vertical compaction. J Endod 26 (2000) 668-672
22. Bowman C.J., and Baumgartner J.C. Gutta-percha obturation of lateral grooves and depressions. J Endod 28 (2002) 220-223