Apical microleakage evaluation of system B compared with cold lateral technique: In vitro study

Aust Endod J. 2010 Aug;36(2):48-53. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-4477.2009.00187.x.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro the apical sealing ability of cold lateral and system B root filling techniques using dye penetration. Eighty-six extracted single-rooted human teeth were prepared and randomly divided into two experimental groups to be obturated by cold lateral condensation (n = 33) and system B (n = 33). The remaining 20 teeth served as positive and negative controls. The roots were embedded for 72 h in methylene blue dye solution and sectioned transversely for dye penetration evaluation using stereomicroscope. The results of this study showed that cold lateral condensation leaked significantly more (P < 0.001) than system B technique.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bismuth / chemistry
  • Bismuth / therapeutic use
  • Coloring Agents
  • Dental Alloys
  • Dental Bonding
  • Dental Leakage / classification*
  • Dental Restoration, Permanent
  • Edetic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Epoxy Resins / chemistry
  • Epoxy Resins / therapeutic use
  • Glass Ionomer Cements / chemistry
  • Gutta-Percha / chemistry
  • Gutta-Percha / therapeutic use
  • Hot Temperature
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Materials Testing
  • Methylene Blue
  • Nickel
  • Root Canal Filling Materials / chemistry
  • Root Canal Filling Materials / therapeutic use
  • Root Canal Irrigants / therapeutic use
  • Root Canal Obturation / methods*
  • Root Canal Preparation / instrumentation
  • Root Canal Preparation / methods
  • Silver / chemistry
  • Silver / therapeutic use
  • Smear Layer
  • Sodium Hypochlorite / therapeutic use
  • Temperature
  • Time Factors
  • Titanium / chemistry
  • Titanium / therapeutic use
  • Tooth Apex / pathology*

Substances

  • Coloring Agents
  • Dental Alloys
  • Epoxy Resins
  • Glass Ionomer Cements
  • Root Canal Filling Materials
  • Root Canal Irrigants
  • titanium nickelide
  • Silver
  • epoxy resin AH-26
  • Nickel
  • Gutta-Percha
  • Edetic Acid
  • Titanium
  • Sodium Hypochlorite
  • Methylene Blue
  • Bismuth