[Use of thermoplasticized gutta-percha in retrograde obturation]. / Uso de la gutapercha termoplastizada como material para la obturación retrógrada.

In 29 teeth, apicoectomies with retrograde instrumentation and retrofilling with low temperature thermoplasticized gutta-percha were performed. Nineteen of them were clinically an radiographically evaluated, showing the following average rate: successes 84.2% (16 cases), failures 10.5% (2 cases) and incomplete healing 5.2% (1 case). The observation period varied from 12 to 41 months. The use of retrograde instrumentation an retrofilling with thermoplasticized gutta-percha is suggested as a useful method in surgical procedures.

Uso de la gutapercha termoplastizada como material para la obturación retrógrada / [Use of thermoplasticized gutta-percha in retrograde obturation]

In 29 teeth, apicoectomies with retrograde instrumentation and retrofilling with low temperature thermoplasticized gutta-percha were performed. Nineteen of them were clinically an radiographically evaluated, showing the following average rate: successes 84.2

(2 cases) and incomplete healing 5.2

(1 case). The observation period varied from 12 to 41 months. The use of retrograde instrumentation an retrofilling with thermoplasticized gutta-percha is suggested as a useful method in surgical procedures.

Uso de la gutapercha termoplastizada como material para la obturación retrógrada. / [Use of thermoplasticized gutta-percha in retrograde obturation]

In 29 teeth, apicoectomies with retrograde instrumentation and retrofilling with low temperature thermoplasticized gutta-percha were performed. Nineteen of them were clinically an radiographically evaluated, showing the following average rate: successes 84.2

(16 cases), failures 10.5

(2 cases) and incomplete healing 5.2

(1 case). The observation period varied from 12 to 41 months. The use of retrograde instrumentation an retrofilling with thermoplasticized gutta-percha is suggested as a useful method in surgical procedures.