Open AccessEffect of Intra-Orifice Barriers on the Fracture Resistance of Endodontically Treated Teeth – An Ex-Vivo Study
Author(s) -
Shaheen Aboobaker,
Baiju Gopalan Nair,
Rajesh Gopal,
Sandeep Jituri,
Fazalu Rahman Pothu Veetil
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/11609.5552
Subject(s) - universal testing machine , amalgam (chemistry) , glass ionomer cement , materials science , dentistry , gutta percha , body orifice , fracture (geology) , composite material , chemistry , root canal , medicine , ultimate tensile strength , electrode , anatomy
The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the fracture resistance of roots obturated with guttapercha using bonded amalgam, GC Light cure GIC (resin modified glass ionomer cement) and Tetric N Flow (flowable hybrid composite) as different intra orifice barriers.