Open AccessMicrogap Evaluation of Novel Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Obturating System: A Scanning Electron Microscope Study
Author(s) -
Vibha Hegde,
Laxmi Suresh Murkey
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/27458.9923
Subject(s) - scanning electron microscope , root canal , gutta percha , seal (emblem) , materials science , dentistry , significant difference , negative control , composite material , mathematics , medicine , art , visual arts , statistics , traditional medicine
The purpose of an endodontic obturation is to obtain a fluid tight hermetic seal of the entire root canal system. There has been an evolution of different materials and techniques to achieve this desired gap free fluid tight seal due to presence of anatomic complexity of the root canal system.