title: Microleakage of five temporary endodontic restorative materials.
abstract: This study evaluated the ability of five interim endodontic restorative materials to resist microleakage. Sixty extracted human molars were prepared for initial endodontic therapy via occlusal access preparations. After removal of the pulpal tissue, a cotton pellet was placed in the pulp chamber. The access preparations were sealed with one of the following materials or combinations: TERM, Cavit, IRM, Ketac-Silver, or a IRM-Cavit "sandwich" restoration. The specimens were thermocycled for 24 hours (800 cycles), immersed in methylene blue dye for 4 hours, sectioned, and evaluated under a microscope for microleakage. TERM, Cavit, and the IRM-Cavit "sandwich" had virtually no microleakage, while Ketac-Silver and IRM exhibited gross microleakage.
authors: USAF Hospital Bergstrom, Texas.
authors: M K
authors: MK
authors: Hagemeier
authors: R L
authors: RL
authors: Cooley
authors: J L
authors: JL
authors: Hicks
mesh_terms: D002133:Calcium Sulfate; D016722:Cermet Cements; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003738:Dental Cements; D003763:Dental Leakage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D008689:Methacrylates; D008963:Molar; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012389:Root Canal Obturation; D015034:Zinc Oxide
chemical_list: D016722:Cermet Cements; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003738:Dental Cements; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D008689:Methacrylates; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; C020872:Cavit; D015034:Zinc Oxide; D002133:Calcium Sulfate