Bioactive-glass in Endodontic Therapy and Associated Microsurgery [PDF]
, 2017 Bioactive-glass (B-G) has become a valuable adjunct to promote hard-tissue healing in many clinical situations and is of particular interest for endodontic care because of its biocompatibility, regenerative and antimicrobial properties as well as ...
Profeta, Andrea Corrado +1 more
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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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Longitudinal study on the influence of Nd:YAG laser irradiation on microleakage associated of two filling techniques. [PDF]
, 2009 Objective: This study investigates the effects of Nd:YAG laser irradiation on apical and coronal seals, when used prior to two root canal filling techniques.
De Moor, Roeland +4 more
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Investigation of coronal leakage of root fillings after smear layer removal with EDTA or Nd:YAG lasing through capillary flow porometry [PDF]
, 2010 Objective: This study investigates the effects of Nd:YAG laser irradiation combined with different irrigation protocols on the marginal seal of root fillings.
De Bruyne, Mieke +5 more
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Česká Stomatologie a Praktické Zubní Lékařství, 2011 This review article describes discovery of gutta-percha, its historical uses, its origin, its chemistry, its different phases and properties of gutta-percha in term of using in dentistry. At the end it deals with future of gutta-percha.
J. Kováč, D. Kováč
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The efficacy of two rotary NiTi instruments and H-files to remove gutta-percha from root canals [PDF]
, 2011 Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of R-Endo® and K3® rotary nickel-titanium instruments compared with manual instrumentation with H-files, with use of a solvent, for removal of gutta-percha during retreatment.
Akp?nar, Kerem Engin +2 more
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The past, present and future of Gutta-percha (literature review)
Эндодонтия Today, 2020 Relevance. Gutta-percha has long been successfully used in endodontics for root canal obturation. It is promoted by its biological inertness in relation to oral and dentin liquid, plasticity, possibility of application in cold and in hot technologies of ...
A. V. Blinova, V. A. Rumyantsev
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Influence of cyclic heating on physical property and biocompatibility of α- and β-form gutta-percha
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2014 Thermoplasticized techniques with high temperature and repetitive heating in root canal filling may cause degeneration of gutta-percha, producing cytotoxic byproducts and interfering sealing quality.
Ya-An Cheng +4 more
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Analysis of sealing ability of root canal sealers using scanning electronic microscopy technique [PDF]
Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2010 Introduction. An ideal endodontic sealer should adhere firmly both to dentin and to gutta-percha. Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the adhesion of the root canal filling to dentin and gutta-percha using scanning electronic microscopy ...
Vujašković Mirjana +1 more
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Temperature Profiles Along the Root with Gutta-percha Warmed through Different Heat Sources [PDF]
, 2014 To evaluate temperature profiles developing in the root during warm compaction of gutta-percha with the heat sources System B and System MB Obtura (Analityc Technology, Redmond, WA, USA). Thirty extracted human incisor teeth were used.
AMETRANO, GIANLUCA +7 more
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