Open AccessExperimental research of retreatability of root canals filled with bioceramic sealer
Author(s) -
А. В. Митронин,
Д. А. Останина,
Ю. А. Митронин
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
èndodontiâ today/èndodontiâ today
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1726-7242
pISSN - 1683-2981
DOI - 10.36377/1683-2981-2020-18-4-4-9
Subject(s) - root canal , endodontic retreatment , dentistry , root canal filling materials , dentin , significant difference , bioceramic , materials science , medicine , orthodontics , composite material
Aim . This study aimed to determine the residual filling material and the reestablishment of working length and apical patency after retreatment of TotalFill® BC Sealer. Materials and methods . Thirty maxillary incisors were used in a single cone obturation technique with TotalFill BC Sealer (FKG, Switzerland) and randomly divided into 6 groups according to the retreatment technique. The samples were scanned by micro-CT before and after retreatment in order to evaluate the residual filling material on the root dentin walls. Data were analyzed statistically with the Kruskal-Wallis tests (p < 0.05). Results . No instrumental protocol was able to remove all obturation material from the root canals. The differences in reduction in the total volume of filling material percentage were statistically significant (p < 0.05) among groups with and without ultrasound or sound activation in retreatment protocol. Conclusions . The most effective root canal retreatment was determined with D-Race + XP-endo Shaper + XP-Endo Finisher R + US (3.0 W) protocol; it was found that the efficiency of filling material removal was more than 92%.