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Root canal filling in primary molars without successors: Mineral trioxide aggregate versus gutta‐percha/ AH ‐Plus
Author(s) -
Bezgin Tugba,
Ozgul Betul Memiş,
Arikan Volkan,
Sari Saziye
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
australian endodontic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.703
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1747-4477
pISSN - 1329-1947
DOI - 10.1111/aej.12132
Subject(s) - mineral trioxide aggregate , dentistry , molar , medicine , root canal , gutta percha , significant difference , radiography , exact test , orthodontics , surgery
The aim of this study was to compare the clinical and radiographical success of mineral trioxide aggregate ( MTA ) and gutta‐percha/ AH ‐Plus used as a root canal filling material in primary second molars without successors. A total of 16 patients (9 girls, 7 boys) aged 6–13 years (mean: 10.5) were selected and randomly distributed into the treatment groups. Children were recalled for clinical and radiographic examination at 6, 12, 18, 24 and 36 months. Differences in treatment outcomes were analysed using chi‐squared and F isher's exact tests. Clinically, there was no significant difference in the success rates between the groups at the end of a 3‐year follow‐up period ( MTA : 100%; G utta‐percha/ AH ‐Plus: 70%) ( P > 0.05). However, radiographically, there was a significant difference between the groups ( MTA : 80%; gutta‐percha/ AH ‐Plus: 30%) ( P < 0.05). The present study showed that MTA can be recommended for use in root canal treatment of primary molars without successors based on better radiographic success.