Comparison of warm gutta-percha condensation techniques in ribbon shaped canal : weight of filled gutta-percha after canal obturation

  • Kim, Hyun-Hee (Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Kangnung National University) ;
  • Cho, Kyung-Mo (Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Kangnung National University) ;
  • Kim, Jin-Woo (Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Kangnung National University)
  • Published : 2001.11.01

Abstract

The purpose of this study to evaluate several wann gutta-percha filling techniques using weight changes of resin blocks before and after canal filling in ribbon shaped canal. Simulated ribbon shaped root canals in 30 transparent resin blocks were instrumented to #40 using 06 taper Profile. 15 resin blocks were obturated with gutta-percha using cold lateral condensation. Warm lateral condensation using the Endotec II was then accomplished on the same 15 blocks. Another 15 resin blocks were obturated using the System B.(omitted)

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