TY - JOUR
T1 - Volumetric Evaluation of 5 Root Canal Obturation Methods in TrueTooth 3-dimensional–Printed Tooth Replicas Using Nano–computed Tomography
AU - Holmes, Spencer
AU - Gibson, Ryan
AU - Butler, Jacob
AU - Pacheco, Rafael
AU - Askar, Mazin
AU - Paurazas, Susan
N1 - Funding Information:
The University of Michigan School of Dentistry MicroCT Core was funded in part by National Insitutes of Health /National Center for Research Resources. Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number P30 AR069620. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
Funding Information:
Supported in part by a research grant from the American Association of Endodontists Foundation and in part by the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry Research Fund.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 American Association of Endodontists
PY - 2021/3
Y1 - 2021/3
N2 - Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the volumes of total obturation and voids in different obturation techniques using nano–computed tomographic imaging. The null hypothesis was that the obturation technique and the materials used have no effect on the total volume of obturation or the total volume of voids. Methods: Fifty maxillary left central incisor 3-dimensional–printed replicas (TrueTooth; Dental Engineering Laboratories, Santa Barbara, CA) were instrumented and randomly assigned to 5 different obturation groups (n = 10): single cone with EndoSequence Gutta-Percha Points (Brasseler USA, Savannah, GA) and Ribbon Sealer (Dentsply Sirona, Tulsa, OK) (SC1), single cone with BC 150 Series Gutta-Percha Points (Brasseler USA) and EndoSequence BC Sealer (Brasseler USA) (SC2), continuous wave with EndoSequence Gutta-Percha Points and Ribbon Sealer (CW), GuttaCore carrier obturation (Dentsply Sirona) and Ribbon Sealer (GC), and cold lateral condensation with EndoSequence Gutta-Percha Points and Ribbon Sealer (CL). After obturation, nano–computed tomographic images were obtained, and volumetric analysis was performed. Statistical analysis using 1-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The level of significance was set at 5% (P < .05). Results: The 1-way ANOVA for total obturation indicated a statistically significant effect of group on obturation. Post hoc tests revealed a significant difference between the SC2, CW, and CL groups compared with the SC1 and GC groups. The 1-way ANOVA for calculated voids indicated a statistically significant effect of group on voids. Post hoc tests revealed significant differences between the SC1 group and the GC and CL groups. Conclusions: This study concluded that obturation technique and the materials used significantly affect the total volume of obturation material and potential for voids.
AB - Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the volumes of total obturation and voids in different obturation techniques using nano–computed tomographic imaging. The null hypothesis was that the obturation technique and the materials used have no effect on the total volume of obturation or the total volume of voids. Methods: Fifty maxillary left central incisor 3-dimensional–printed replicas (TrueTooth; Dental Engineering Laboratories, Santa Barbara, CA) were instrumented and randomly assigned to 5 different obturation groups (n = 10): single cone with EndoSequence Gutta-Percha Points (Brasseler USA, Savannah, GA) and Ribbon Sealer (Dentsply Sirona, Tulsa, OK) (SC1), single cone with BC 150 Series Gutta-Percha Points (Brasseler USA) and EndoSequence BC Sealer (Brasseler USA) (SC2), continuous wave with EndoSequence Gutta-Percha Points and Ribbon Sealer (CW), GuttaCore carrier obturation (Dentsply Sirona) and Ribbon Sealer (GC), and cold lateral condensation with EndoSequence Gutta-Percha Points and Ribbon Sealer (CL). After obturation, nano–computed tomographic images were obtained, and volumetric analysis was performed. Statistical analysis using 1-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The level of significance was set at 5% (P < .05). Results: The 1-way ANOVA for total obturation indicated a statistically significant effect of group on obturation. Post hoc tests revealed a significant difference between the SC2, CW, and CL groups compared with the SC1 and GC groups. The 1-way ANOVA for calculated voids indicated a statistically significant effect of group on voids. Post hoc tests revealed significant differences between the SC1 group and the GC and CL groups. Conclusions: This study concluded that obturation technique and the materials used significantly affect the total volume of obturation material and potential for voids.
KW - 3-dimensional analysis
KW - TrueTooth, voids
KW - nano–computed tomography
KW - root canal obturation
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U2 - 10.1016/j.joen.2020.11.012
DO - 10.1016/j.joen.2020.11.012
M3 - Article
C2 - 33245972
AN - SCOPUS:85099128668
SN - 0099-2399
VL - 47
SP - 485-491.e4
JO - Journal of endodontics
JF - Journal of endodontics
IS - 3
ER -