Open AccessThree-dimensional helical computed tomographic evaluation of three obturation techniques: In vitro study
Author(s) -
Manivasagam Chokkalingam,
Ramaprabha,
Deivanayagam Kandaswamy
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/journal of conservative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5203
pISSN - 0972-0707
DOI - 10.4103/0972-0707.85815
Subject(s) - materials science , gutta percha , dentistry , computed tomographic , computed tomography , medicine , root canal , radiology
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the adequacy of three obturation techniques namely lateral condensation, EQ Fil (backfill obturation) and thermafil (core carrier obturation) techniques using three-dimensional (3D) helical computed tomography (CT) by volume rendering method.