title: Analysis and comparison of root canal filling techniques.
abstract: Although much as been written about the filling of root canals, the subject is still dominated by vagueness, and there is no analytic and comparative study in the literature of the techniques in use. Furthermore, long-term results (not just for 2 or 3 years) are lacking. The inconveniences of all filling techniques, divided in three groups, are analyzed, pointing out their low percentages of success. Only precise and controllable techniques can achieve high percentages of success.
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D003738:Dental Cements; D003739:Dental Cementum / Q000502:physiology; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003809:Dentin, Secondary / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009824:Ointments; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000033:anatomy & histology
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D003738:Dental Cements; D009824:Ointments; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials