title: The efficacy of four root canal obturation techniques in preventing apical dye penetration.
abstract: This study compared the average apical dye penetration observed after obturation with four root canal gutta-percha obturation techniques. Two thermoplasticized techniques were the most effective of the four methods tested.
authors.affiliation: Endodontics Department, University of Florida, Gainesville.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Beatty
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Haddix
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hart
mesh_terms: D004396:Coloring Agents; D003763:Dental Leakage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006171:Gutta-Percha / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000379:methods*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D006171:Gutta-Percha