title: A comparison of apical seal: chloroform versus eucalyptol-dipped gutta-percha obturation.
abstract: Three groups of extracted teeth were obturated using gutta-percha and lateral condensation. In one group the gutta-percha was dipped in chloroform before condensation. In a second a eucalyptol dip was used. No dip was used in the third group. A dye penetration study was done to compare leakage among the three groups. The teeth were cleared for viewing and measurements of dye penetration were made using a stereomicroscope. Statistical analysis using Kruskal-Wallis one-way analysis of variance of the results showed no significant difference among test groups at the 0.05 level.
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Yancich
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Hartwell
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Portell
mesh_terms: D002725:Chloroform; D003511:Cyclohexanols; D003763:Dental Leakage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000077591:Eucalyptol; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D006801:Humans; D008610:Menthol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D039821:Monoterpenes; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000379:methods; D013729:Terpenes
chemical_list: D003511:Cyclohexanols; D039821:Monoterpenes; D013729:Terpenes; D008610:Menthol; D002725:Chloroform; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D000077591:Eucalyptol