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. 2016 Mar-Apr;19(2):111-5.
doi: 10.4103/0972-0707.178682.

An in vitro comparative evaluation of different intraorifice barriers on the fracture resistance of endodontically treated roots obturated with gutta-percha

Abhishek Gupta  1 , Vipin Arora  1 , Padmanabh Jha  1 , Vineeta Nikhil  1 , Parul Bansal  1
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An in vitro comparative evaluation of different intraorifice barriers on the fracture resistance of endodontically treated roots obturated with gutta-percha

Abhishek Gupta et al. J Conserv Dent. 2016 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Aim: To compare and evaluate the root reinforcement potential of four different intraorifice barriers: Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC), fiber-reinforced composite (FRC), and nanohybrid composite (NC).

Materials and methods: Seventy-five mandibular premolars were decoronated to a standardized length, and prepared and obturated with gutta-percha and AH Plus sealer. Except for control specimens, the coronal 3-mm gutta-percha was removed and filled with different materials. The specimens (75) were divided into five groups (n = 15) on the basis of the intraorifice barrier material used. Group 1: MTA, Group 2: RMGIC, Group 3: FRC, Group 4: NC, Group 5: no barrier (control). Fracture resistance of the specimens was tested.

Results: Fracture resistance of roots was significantly affected by the type of intraorifice barrier used and the following pattern was observed: RMGIC > FRC > NC > MTA.

Conclusion: Intraorifice barriers can be regarded as a viable choice to reduce the occurrence of postendodontic root fractures. Among the four tested materials, RMGIC showed the maximum reinforcement.

Keywords: Endodontically treated teeth; fracture resistance; intraorifice barrier; nanohybrid composite; reinforcement; resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC).

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