Biology (Oct 2021)

Deficiencies in Root Canal Fillings Subsequent to Adaptive Instrumentation of Oval Canals

  • Ajinkya M. Pawar,
  • Anuj Bhardwaj,
  • Kulvinder S. Banga,
  • Gurdeep Singh,
  • Anda Kfir,
  • Alexander Maniangat Luke,
  • Vialyne Dinata,
  • Dian Agustin Wahjuningrun

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/biology10111074
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 11
p. 1074

Abstract

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The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of instrumentation and the potential for debris deposition using XP-endo shaper plus (XP-SP) and full-sequence SAF (F-SAF) on the adaption of thermoplastic root canal fillings in oval canals. Following the manufacturer’s instructions, ninety human permanent mandibular incisors with a single oval canal 6 mm from the apex (verified using pre-operative CBCT scanning) were instrumented with XP-SP and F-SAF. Obtura III Max apparatus was used for root canal obturation without the use of a root canal sealer. The roots were then sectioned 6 mm from the apex and examined with a digital stereomicroscope at x25 magnification to assess the root canal fillings. The F-SAF was associated with a significantly higher (p p < 0.01) defective obturation with debris at 17% and with voids at 26%. However, the F-SAF had lower percentages of defective obturations (7% with debris and 17% with voids). The quality of obturation of oval canals instrumented using full-sequence SAF was better.

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