Evaluation of apical leakage of root canals obturated with Nd:Yag laser softened gutta-percha, lateral and warm vertical condensation techniques using two types of endodontic sealers : an in vitro study

Authors

Bestoon FARAJ
Raad DAYEM
Salam AL QAISI
Najib ABOU HAMRA

Abstract

An in vitro study was carried out to compare the apical leakage of root canals obturated with different techniques: Nd:YAG laser softened gutta-percha, cold lateral condensation and warm vertical condensation, and to evaluate the leakage of root fillings. Sixty human premolars (with single patent canal) were submitted to instrumentation by means of the step-back technique. The teeth were randomly divided into three experimental groups according to the obturation technique. The first group (n

Recommended Citation

FARAJ, Bestoon; DAYEM, Raad; AL QAISI, Salam; and ABOU HAMRA, Najib (2014) "Evaluation of apical leakage of root canals obturated with Nd:Yag laser softened gutta-percha, lateral and warm vertical condensation techniques using two types of endodontic sealers : an in vitro study," International Arab Journal of Dentistry: Vol. 5: Iss. 3, Article 4.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/iajd/vol5/iss3/4