title: Evaluation of the apical leakage of isobutyl cyanoacrylate when used as a root canal sealant.
abstract: The sealing properties of isobutyl cyanoacrylate were evaluated in extracted single-rooted human teeth. In the experimental group, instrumented root canals were obturated with isobutyl cyanoacrylate and gutta-percha by using the lateral condensation technique. In the control group instrumented root canals were obturated with gutta-percha only. The penetration of radioactive 131I was evaluated by an autoradiographic technique. No leakage was observed in the experimental group. This study shows that isobutyl cyanoacrylate is a good apical sealant.
authors: Faculty of Dentistry, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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authors: Kartal
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authors: Durmaz
mesh_terms: D001345:Autoradiography; D002015:Bucrylate; D003481:Cuspid; D003763:Dental Leakage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012389:Root Canal Obturation
chemical_list: D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D002015:Bucrylate; D006171:Gutta-Percha