Comparative study on the apical sealing ability according to the obturation technique

  • Park, Sun-Hee (Department of conservative Dentistry, College of dentistry, Chosun University) ;
  • Hwang, Ho-Keel (Department of conservative Dentistry, College of dentistry, Chosun University)
  • Published : 2001.11.01

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of the four obturation techniques. In this study, eighty teeth were instrumented and randomly divided into 4 groups of 20 teeth each, according to the obturation techniques Group A was used with Microseal. in Group B, Thermafil. in Group C, continuous wave techniques, in Group D cold lateral condensation methods were used. After obturation, the teeth were taken a digital radiograph in mesiodistal and buccolingual directions to study the quality of the obturation.(omitted)

Keywords