| Abstract | The dentinal adaptation of injected thermoplasticized gutta-percha and thermoplasticized gutta-percha resulting from Ultrafil and Thermafil systems was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy and compared with adaptation obtained with the lateral condensation of gutta-percha. Each method was evaluated with and without the smear layer removed. Scanning electron microscopic observations showed the thermoplasticized gutta-percha resulting from either system to have better dentinal wall adaptation than lateral condensation of gutta-percha in either the absence or presence of the smear layer. In the absence of smear layer, the adaptation of gutta-percha was improved in all groups. Although sealer was used, removing the smear layer was found to enhance the ability of the thermoplasticized gutta-percha to enter the patent tubules. |
| Authors | N Gençoğlu, S Samani, M Günday
(Affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul, Turkey.)
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| Journal | Journal of endodontics
(J Endod)
Vol. 19
Issue 11
Pg. 558-62
(Nov 1993)
ISSN: 0099-2399 UNITED STATES |
| PMID | 8151244
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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| Chemical References |
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| Topics |
- Dental Pulp Cavity
(ultrastructure)
- Dentin
(ultrastructure)
- Gutta-Percha
(chemistry)
- Humans
- Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
- Root Canal Obturation
(methods)
- Smear Layer
- Surface Properties
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