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Antibacterial Activity of Endodontic Gutta-Percha—A Systematic Review
Applied Sciences, 2023 Numerous failures in root canal treatment (RCT), attributed to the persistence of adverse microbiota, prompted researchers to develop a biomaterial with effective antibacterial and antifungal properties.
Jakub Kowalski +6 more
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Medicina, 2023 The coronal seal in root canal-treated teeth may be compromised depending on the accuracy of post space preparation and post cementation along with remaining gutta-percha.
Hina Naim +12 more
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J Conserv Dent, 2023 Background: Nanocurcumin has antimicrobial properties and it is to be tested as a coating on gutta-percha against Enterococcus faecalis. Aim: To evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of nanocurcumin-coated gutta-percha against E.
Panwar D +5 more
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Functionalization of gutta-percha surfaces with argon and oxygen plasma treatments to enhance adhesiveness [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Gutta-percha’s lack of adhesion has been presented as a drawback to avoid gaps at sealer/gutta-percha interface. Plasma treatments have been scarcely assessed on gutta-percha surfaces as a method of enhancing adhesiveness.
Inês Ferreira +9 more
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The Scientific World Journal, 2018 Background. Vertical root fractures (VRFs) can significantly reduce dental prognosis. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) offers better visualization of VRF than conventional radiography.
Ehsan Hekmatian +3 more
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Comparing Warm and Cold Gutta-Percha Techniques for Root Canal Filling: An In Vitro Study
Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied SciencesBackground: Gutta-percha is commonly used in endodontic therapy for obturating root canals after cleaning and shaping procedures. Warm and cold gutta-percha techniques are two common methods employed for obturation, each with its own advantages and ...
B Swathika +5 more
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Journal of Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry, 2017 Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the cleanliness of root canal walls after retreatment using ProTaper Next (PTN), ProTaper Universal Retreatment (PTR) nickel-titanium (NiTi) systems and Hedström hand files in curved mesial canals of ...
Taha ÖZYÜREK +1 more
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Quality of root canal fillings using three gutta-percha obturation techniques
Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics, 2016 Objectives The goal of this study was to compare the density of gutta-percha root fillings obturated with the following techniques: cold lateral (CL) compaction, ultrasonic lateral (UL) compaction, and warm vertical (WV) compaction.
Edith Siu Shan Ho +2 more
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Saudi Endodontic Journal, 2016 Aim: (1) To evaluate knowledge, attitude, and practices about methods of gutta-percha disinfection by endodontic postgraduate students in India. (2) To check the sterility of two commercially available, freshly, and previously opened gutta-percha box ...
Venugopal Panuganti +5 more
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Scanning, 2021 Objective To evaluate the push-out bond strength of premixed and powder-liquid bioceramic sealers with or without gutta-percha (GP) cone. Materials and Methods Radicular dentin samples were prepared from 80 single-rooted human teeth.
Cristina Retana-Lobo +5 more
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