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A comparative study of lateral condensation, heat‐softened gutta‐percha, and a modified master cone heat‐softened backfilling technique
Author(s) -
Da Silva D.,
Endal U.,
Reynaud A.,
Portenier I.,
Ørstavik D.,
Haapasalo M.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
international endodontic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.988
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1365-2591
pISSN - 0143-2885
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2591.2002.00610.x
Subject(s) - gutta percha , cone (formal languages) , materials science , condensation , composite material , dentistry , medicine , mathematics , physics , thermodynamics , root canal , algorithm
The aim of the study was to compare the quality of root fillings completed by lateral condensation (L), Thermafil (TF), and a new technique using Thermafil for backfilling (BF), with special emphasis on control of overfilling.