An in-vitro comparison of the radiographic and actual gutta-percha terminus.
J Calif Dent Assoc
; 28(6): 416-20, 2000 Jun.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11324126
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference between the radiographic gutta-percha terminus and the actual gutta-percha terminus of human molars by comparing radiographic obturation results with actual obturation results. Forty maxillary palatal roots and 50 mandibular distal roots were randomly selected from a population of 540. They were then mounted in stone and radiographed. Conventional endodontic therapy was completed using stainless-steel K files and lateral condensation. Each radiographic gutta-percha terminus was evaluated under 4.5x magnification by three examiners following the completion of root canal therapy. These results were recorded. Each tooth was then removed from its mounting, and the actual gutta-percha terminus was evaluated under 4.5x magnification. These results were recorded and compared to the radiographic gutta-percha terminus results. In all 90 teeth examined, the actual gutta-percha terminus was equal to or longer than the radiographic gutta-percha terminus. In the 50 mandibular distal roots, the actual gutta-percha terminus averaged 0.645 mm longer than the radiographic gutta-percha terminus. In the 40 maxillary palatal roots, this difference measured 0.6375 mm.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Root Canal Obturation
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Tooth Apex
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Dental Pulp Cavity
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Calif Dent Assoc
Year:
2000
Document type:
Article
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