Comparison of ProTaper gutta percha and general taper gutta percha in root canal obturation
WANG Hong
ZHANG Jun
LIANG Yan
HOU Tie-zhou
Abstract：AIM:To compare the effects of ProTaper gutta percha (Pro-gutta)and general gutta percha (Genl-gutta)in the obturation of root canals.METHODS:132 extracted single-rooted teeth (66 with large and 66 with small diameter root canal)were used in this study.The small and large diameter root canal teeth were randomly divided into 6 groups(n=10),other 12 teeth were used as the controls.After root canal preparation,the canals were filled with Pro-gutta and Genl-gutta respectively.Root canal obturation and apical microleakage were evaluated by X-ray examination and dye penetration.RESULTS:For small diameter root canals,no difference was found between Pro-gutta and Genl-gutta groups in operation time and apical sealing ability.For large diameter root canals,the two groups showed similar apical sealing ability.But it took less time using Pro-gutta than using Genl-gutter by lateral pressure obturation method.No difference was found in operation time between the two groups by warm vertical conden-sation method.CONCLUSION:It takes less operation time for obturation of large diameter root canals using ProTaper gutta percha with lateral pressure obturation technique.
Keywords：ProTaper dedicated gutta perchageneral taper gutta perchatime of obturationinfiltration and clearing techniqueapical sealing ability
Publication Date：2014-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 399-402 )