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. 1977 Apr;43(4):621-6.
doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(77)90118-9.

Retrograde root filling with amalgam and Cavit

K Finne, P G Nord, G Persson, B Lennartsson

Retrograde root filling with amalgam and Cavit

K Finne et al. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1977 Apr.

Abstract

In a 3-year review of 218 teeth with retrograde root filling with amalgam orCavit, the results obtained with the former proved significantly better than those obtained with the latter. The difference seemed to be due to a better obliteration of the canal by amalgam. The obliterating effect of amalgam probably eliminates the need for revision of incomplete othograde root filling, for example, in cases with a post in the root canal. Irrespective of type of filling materials, the results were less good in cases with marginal bone loss.

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