Evaluation of root canal filling with Thermafil
- VernacularTitle:Thermafil根管充填技术的临床评价
- Author:
Jun WU
;
Bin PENG
;
Bing FAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Root canal therapy;
Root canal filling materials;
Gu tta percha
- From:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
2001;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To observe the effects of Thermafil obturat ion technique.Methods: 60 premolars with pulp pathema or periapical dese ase were divided into two groups with 30 in each at random,The teeth were treate d and the root canals were obturated by Thermafil obturation technique and later al condensation technique respectively. Preoperative and postoperative radiograp hs of each tooth were taken. Obturation time, incidence of pain during obturatio n and quality of obturation were compared.Results: Overfi lling was found in 11 cases in Thermafil group,while 3 in lateral condensation group( P 0.05).The average obturation tim e per canal of Thermafil and lateral condensation technique was 36.6 s and 247 .4 s respectuively ( P
