[Microleakage of root canal fillings with GuttaFlow and Resilon compared with lateral condensation]

Wien Med Wochenschr. 2010 May;160(9-10):230-4. doi: 10.1007/s10354-010-0790-5.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Epiphany/Resilon and GuttaFlow are newly developed methods for obturation of the root canal system. Epiphany/Resilon is a thermoplastic, synthetic polymer-based root canal filling material which enables the bonding to the dentin root canal wall during root canal obturation. GuttaFlow is a cold flowable filling system for the obturation of root canals, combining sealer and gutta-percha in one product. The purpose of this study was to assess the leakage of the Epiphany/Resilon or GuttaFlow root canal filling compared with lateral condensation of gutta-percha. For this study were used 45 human extracted teeth, chemo mechanically prepared, divided into three groups and obturated with gutta-percha/AH Plus, Epiphany/Resilon and GuttaFlow. For dye penetration all teeth were centrifuged for three minutes at 30 g in 2% methylene blue and dissolved in 65% nitric acid for 3 days. The extracted methylene blue was determined with Photometer. Root Canal fillings with Epiphany/Resilon showed less dye penetration than lateral condensation of gutta-percha and GuttaFlow. Epiphany/Resilon is ideally suited as a root canal filling material.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Dental Leakage / etiology*
  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes / adverse effects*
  • Drug Combinations
  • Gutta-Percha / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Root Canal Filling Materials / adverse effects*
  • Root Canal Obturation / methods

Substances

  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes
  • Drug Combinations
  • GuttaFlow
  • Root Canal Filling Materials
  • resilon sealer
  • Gutta-Percha