Measurement of thermal expansion characteristic of root canal filling materials: Gutta-percha and Resilon.
10.5395/JKACD.2006.31.5.344
- Author:
Kyung A JEON
1
;
In Bog LEE
;
Kwang Shik BAE
;
Woo Cheol LEE
;
Seung Ho BAEK
Author Information
1. Department of Conservative Dentistry, Anam Hospital, Korea University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Thermal expansion;
Gutta-percha;
Resilon;
Dilatometer;
Temperature
- MeSH:
Ceramics;
Dental Pulp Cavity*;
Fungi;
Gutta-Percha;
Heating;
Hot Temperature;
Needles;
Root Canal Filling Materials*;
Syringes;
Thermometers
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry
2006;31(5):344-351
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the thermal expansion characteristics of injectable thermoplasticized gutta-perchas and a Resilon. The materials investigated are Obtura gutta-percha, Diadent gutta-percha, E&Q Gutta-percha Bar and Epiphany (Resilon). The temperature at the heating chamber orifice of an Obtura II syringe and the extruded gutta-percha from the tip of both 23- and 20-gauge needle was determined using a Digital thermometer. A cylindrical ceramic mold was fabricated for thermal expansion test, which was 27 mm long, with an internal bore diameter of 3 mm and an outer diameter of 10 mm. The mold was filled with each experimental material and barrel ends were closed with two ceramic plunger. The samples in ceramic molds were heated in a dilatometer over the temperature range from 25degrees C to 75degrees C. From the change of specimen length as a function of temperature, the coefficients of thermal expansion were determined. There was no statistical difference between four materials in the thermal expansion in the range from 35degrees C to 55degrees C (p > 0.05). However, Obtura Gutta-percha showed smaller thermal expansion than Diadent and Metadent ones from 35degrees C to 75degrees C (p < 0.05). The thermal expansion of Epiphany was similar to those of the other gutta-percha groups.
