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Comparative Study
. 2006 Sep 1;7(4):45-52.

Apical leakage of Resilon obturation material

Emre Bodrumlu  1 , Umut Tunga
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  • PMID: 16957790
Comparative Study

Apical leakage of Resilon obturation material

Emre Bodrumlu et al. J Contemp Dent Pract. .

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the apical sealing ability of Resilon obturation material.

Methods and materials: Forty-two single rooted extracted human teeth were selected and randomly divided into three groups. They were obturated using lateral condensation with gutta-percha and AH 26/AH plus and Resilon; also, 12 root canals were used as control groups. The apical leakage was measured using the dye penetration methodology.

Results: The teeth filled with gutta-percha and AH 26 displayed the most apical leakage. The least apical leakage was shown with Resilon.

Discussion: The differences in leakage among the groups, gutta-percha with AH 26 (2.4 mm, SD:1.87), gutta-percha with AH plus (2.1 mm, SD: 1.69), and Resilon (1.7 mm, SD:1.32), were statistically significant (p< 0.001).

Conclusion: Based on the data of this study, all groups produced a satisfactory seal. However, Resilon and Epiphany sealer showed the least apical leakage.

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