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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2024

Comparative Evaluation of Volume and Homogeneity of Obturation with Four Different Obturation Systems Using Micro-Computed Tomography: An

V Nagarajan, A Shafie Ahamed, Bhavani Sreekrishnapillai, G Rajaraman, Selvendran Kasiswamy Elangovan, R Vignesh Guptha

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V NagarajanDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental Cuddalore District, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India.
A Shafie AhamedDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental Cuddalore District, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Bhavani SreekrishnapillaiDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental Cuddalore District, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India.
G RajaramanDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental Cuddalore District, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Selvendran Kasiswamy ElangovanDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Chengalpet District, Tamil Nadu, India.
R Vignesh GupthaDepartment of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Aim: To evaluate and compare volume and homogeneity of the three different root canal obturation systems. Materials and Methods: Single-rooted premolar (n = 24) teeth samples were selected, and crowns were removed for standardization. Four groups are divided randomly as (n = 6), namely: For group I (single-cone gutta-percha obturation), group II (Beefill 2 in 1 obturation), group III (GuttaCore obturation), group IV (GuttaFlow bioseal obturation) and the root canal were subjected to prepare till X3 (protaper next) and subjected to micro-CT imaging. After completion of obturation, the image was taken by using micro-CT imaging. This is to evaluate the volume of filled obturation material in the canal space and the voided area sections, viz. the apical, middle, coronal, and third sections. Results: Group III (GuttaCore obturation) showed the least significant mean of the difference in relation to the volume of the canal obturation (81.148). The least mean significant difference in area of voids in the canal region for apical (0.00133), middle (0.00233), and coronal thirds (0.00533). The most statistically significant difference is in the apical and middle thirds root canal space. Conclusion: All the experimental groups showed significant differences in volume and voids in the obturation at three different levels, and the GuttaCore obturation systems occupied more of the volume with less voids in the prepared root canal space.

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