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A description of an alternative method of lateral condensation and a comparison of the ability to obturate canals using mechanical or traditional lateral condensation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11471649     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A modification of the lateral condensation of gutta-percha technique is described. After master cone adaptation is completed a nickel-titanium finger spreader placed in a reciprocating-action handpiece is used to laterally displace cold gutta-percha, creating space for accessory cones. The technique produces a compacted mass of gutta-percha in the canal, which can usually be removed in toto if corrections are required. This technique was compared with lateral condensation by obturating curved or straight canals in acrylic blocks, then removing, sectioning, and weighing the gutta-percha mass. Two different operators were also compared. Results were analyzed using a factorial ANOVA test. The experimental obturations were significantly heavier on average than were lateral condensation fills (p < 0.001). One operator's obturations were consistently heavier than the others (p < 0.001). There was no significant difference between the weight of fills in straight and curved canals.
Authors:
T G Gound; R J Riehm; H A Makkawy; E C Odgaard
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of endodontics     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0099-2399     ISO Abbreviation:  J Endod     Publication Date:  2000 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-07-26     Completed Date:  2001-08-09     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7511484     Medline TA:  J Endod     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  756-9     Citation Subset:  D    
Affiliation:
University of Nebraska, College of Dentistry, Lincoln 68583-0740, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acrylic Resins
Analysis of Variance
Dental Alloys
Dental Pulp Cavity / anatomy & histology*
Equipment Design
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Gutta-Percha / chemistry*
Humans
Models, Anatomic
Nickel
Observer Variation
Root Canal Filling Materials / chemistry*
Root Canal Obturation / instrumentation,  methods*
Surface Properties
Titanium
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Acrylic Resins; 0/Dental Alloys; 0/Root Canal Filling Materials; 12035-60-8/titanium nickelide; 7440-02-0/Nickel; 7440-32-6/Titanium; 9000-32-2/Gutta-Percha

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