Year : 2018

Volume : Volume 9

Issue : Issue 3s

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Yesh Sharma.
syesh50@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:  The primary objective of operative endodontics is total debridement of the pulp space and development of an impermeable fluid tight seal at the apex. OBTURATION, The three dimensional sealing of the entire root canal system is the last step in endodontic treatment. Two basic techniques are used in canal obturation, the cold lateral condensation technique and vertical compaction of warmed gutta-percha. Several other new techniques have been introduced in the recent past, which is the variation of these techniques. The aim of the present in-vitro study is to evaluate the apical sealing ability of thermo-plasticized Gutta-percha when compared to conventional cold lateral condensation Gutta-percha technique. Methods and Methods: Thirty extracted maxillary central incisors and canines were selected. The selected samples were decoronated at the cemento-enamel junction. Chemo-mechanical debridement of the root canal was done. The prepared samples were randomly divided into three groups of fifteen samples each. Group I: Root canals were obturated using thermo plasticized gutta-percha (E & Q Plus) obturating system and Zinc-oxide based sealer supplied along with the system. Group II: Root canals were obturated using lateral condensation gutta-percha technique and Zinc-oxide Eugenol based sealer. Group III: Used as a control. Results: Conventional cold lateral condensation sealed the root canals significantly better than the thermo plasticized gutta-percha (E&Q Plus).

Keywords: Obturation; Lateral condensation; Gutta-percha.