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Modern evaluation of the quality of the techniques of root canal dental obturation

Abuabboud, Lina and Nica, Luminita and Orel, Laura and Puscu, Simona and Negrutiu, Meda Lavinia and Sinescu, Cosmin and Podoleanu, Adrian G.H. (2018) Modern evaluation of the quality of the techniques of root canal dental obturation. In: Todea, Carmen and Podoleanu, Adrian G.H. and Duma, Virgil-Florin, eds. Seventh International Conference on Lasers in Medicine. Proceedings of SPIE, 19 (59). SPIE. ISBN 978-1-5106-2287-6. E-ISBN 978-1-5106-2288-3. (doi:10.1117/12.2286452) (KAR id:69386)

Abstract

Background: One of the key factors for a successful endodontic therapy is to adequately fill the root canals. The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the quality of three different techniques of root canal obturation: tapered singlecone, cold lateral condensation, warm vertical condensation and injection system, using non-invasive Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT).

Materials and methods: A total of 30 extracted single-rooted teeth, prepared with Reciproc System (VDW, silver Reciproc ) were divided into three groups, based on the filling method: the first group obturated with “single-cone” (n=10) Reciproc guttapercha single-cone tapered according to the diameter, length and conicity of the preparation, the second group obturated with cold lateral condensation (n=10) and the third group, “combined-system” (E&Q META BIOMED) (n=10). OCT technology can generate high-resolution cross-sectional imaging, capable to evaluate the micro-leakages of dental restorations and endodontic fillings.

Results: OCT showed that none of the root canal filled teeth were gape-free; the highest percentage of filling material was observed in the combined system group (warm vertical and injection system).

Conclusions: OCT represents a valuable method for investigation with high depth resolution which can be used for evaluation of endodontic fillings.

Item Type: Book section
DOI/Identification number: 10.1117/12.2286452
Uncontrolled keywords: Dental medicine, biomedical imaging, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), root canal filling, noninvasive investigations
Subjects: R Medicine > RK Dentistry
T Technology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Physics and Astronomy
Depositing User: Adrian Podoleanu
Date Deposited: 05 Oct 2018 11:41 UTC
Last Modified: 08 Dec 2022 22:07 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/69386 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

University of Kent Author Information

Podoleanu, Adrian G.H..

Creator's ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4899-9656
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