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. 2024 Jul 27;28(8):453.
doi: 10.1007/s00784-024-05853-6.

Effect of the filling technique on the filling removal from oval-shaped canals

Lislaine Valerio  1 , Lisa Yurie Oda  2   3 , Felipe Andretta Copelli  1 , Clarissa Teles Rodrigues  4 , Everdan Carneiro  5 , Marco Antonio Hungaro Duarte  6 , Bruno Cavalini Cavenago  1
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Effect of the filling technique on the filling removal from oval-shaped canals

Lislaine Valerio et al. Clin Oral Investig. .

Abstract

Objectives: This ex vivo study aimed to evaluate the influence of different filling techniques on the filling removal from oval root canals filled with bioceramic sealer.

Methods: Thirty-six mandibular incisors with single oval canals were filled with bioceramic sealer following the techniques (n = 12): single-cone, modified McSpadden, or continuous wave of condensation, and scanned by micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). The filling was removed using the Clearsonic ultrasound tip and Reciproc system up to the R40 instrument, and the working time was recorded. The teeth were scanned again by micro-CT. Percentage of remnant volume (mm³) of the filling material, dentin thickness, and root canal transportation were measured. The data was analyzed using parametric and non-parametric tests with a significance level of 5%.

Results: It took more time to remove the filling material using the continuous wave of condensation technique (p < 0.05), followed by the modified McSpadden and single-cone techniques. There was no difference (p > 0.05) when comparing the percentage of remaining filling material among the three groups, nor did it among the segments of each tooth. There was also no difference in the analysis of dentin thickness and transportation when comparing the groups (p > 0.05).

Conclusions: The filling technique did not influence the amount of remaining filling material, dentin thickness, and transportation. The working time was longer with thermoplastic filling techniques.

Clinical relevance: Endodontic retreatment in teeth filled with bioceramic sealers increases with their use. Several techniques are used to fill the root canals, thus, it is important to know whether the filling technique influences the non-surgical endodontic retreatment.

Keywords: Incisor; MicroCT; Retreatment; Root Canal Obturation; Root Canal Sealer.

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