TITLE:
Fluid filtration and dye leakage testing of Resilon/Epiphany and guttapercha/Pulp Canal Sealer root canal fillings
AUTHORS:
Gabriele Conte, Manuele Mancini, Loredana Cerroni, Marco Costantini, Luigi Cianconi
KEYWORDS:
Resilon; Epiphany; Fluid Filtration; Root Canal Filling Materials; Dye Leakage
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Stomatology,
Vol.3 No.9A,
December
4,
2013
ABSTRACT: The aim of the present study
was to compare sealing abilities of Resilon/Epiphany (R/E) with those of guttapercha
and Kerr Pulp Canal Sealer EWT (GP/PCS). 50 single rooted teeth were randomly
divided into 2 groups (n = 22) (R/E; GP/PCS), and 2 control groups (n = 3)
(Positive, Negative). Fluid flow rate through the filled roots was measured
using a fluid filtration device. The same specimens were immersed in a 2%
Methylen Blue Solution. Roots were embedded in clear epoxy resin and cross
sectionet at 1 mm intervals
along the length of the root. Circumferential dye penetration was evaluated at
40× magnification.
Fluid filtration of teeth obturated with the R/E system (0.085
[0.057, 0.113] μL·min-1),
and dye penetration test showed no statistically significant difference compared
to those obturated with GP/PCS (0.113
[0.057, 0.141] μL·min-1).
Within the limits of the present study, there is no statistically significant
difference between R/E and GP/PCS sealing abilities.