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Chemical and Biological Properties of C-Point Obturation Cones [PDF]
BiomimeticsThis study evaluated the chemical composition and subcutaneous tissue biocompatibility of C-Point, a root canal filling material, compared to ProTaper gutta-percha cones (control).
Marina Angélica Marciano +11 more
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Impact of cone system compatibility on single cone bioceramic obturation in canals prepared with variable taper NiTi rotary files [PDF]
Scientific ReportsObjective This study examined how system-matching gutta-percha (GP) cones in conjunction with calcium silicate-based sealers (CSBS) affect the sealing quality of canals prepared with variable taper nickel titanium (NiTi) files, using confocal laser ...
Reem M. Barakat +6 more
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Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2021 Background: Gutta-percha cones used directly from the manufacturer's sealed packs harbour micro-organisms. During clinical use, the chances of contamination of gutta-percha increases.
Dolly R Jagyasi +3 more
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Disinfection of gutta-percha cones with chlorhexidine [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2007 This study investigated the effectiveness of detergent and aqueous solutions of 2% chlorhexidine digluconate in decontaminating gutta-percha cones (gpc) contaminated with bacteria, yeast, or bacterial spores. Gutta-percha cones were contaminated with 107-108 colony-forming units per milliliter (cfu/ml) of the following test organisms: Staphylococcus ...
Redmerski, Roberta +4 more
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Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2020 Background: Although gutta-percha cones are usually supplied in aseptic packages, once opened and used, they may be contaminated. Chair side disinfection of these cones is important and critical for success of endodontic therapy.
Pachalla M Sailaja +3 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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Contamination of -percha cones in clinical use by endodontic specialists and general practitioners
Revista Facultad de Odontología Universidad de Antioquia, 2017 Introduction: the present study evaluated the microbial contamination of gutta-percha cones proceeding from packages used clinically by endodontic specialists and general practitioners.
Marcia Cristina André Moreira-Nacif +2 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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EDS analysis of gutta-percha cones disinfected by 1% and 2.5% sodium hypochlorite solutions
Brazilian Dental Science, 2015 Objective: To evaluate the effects of 1% and 2.5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) solutions at different periods of time on the composition of gutta-percha cones using Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS).
Alessandra Sverberi Carvalho +4 more
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Root canal obturation by hybrid technique of thermomechanical gutta-percha compaction [PDF]
Stomatološki glasnik Srbije, 2004 The purpose of the study was to present and discuss the thermomechanical hybrid technique in root canal obturation and investigate the efficiency of apical hermeticity.
Ilić Dragan
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