title: Root canal filling with calcium hydroxide using different techniques.
abstract: Several different techniques for placing calcium hydroxide into root canals have been proposed, such as amalgam carriers, vertical pluggers, McSpadden compactors, Lentulo drills, files and special syringes. Because correct filling of the root canal is necessary for calcium hydroxide paste to act effectively, the aim of this research was to study different techniques of root canal filling with calcium hydroxide pastes in dog teeth. The placement of calcium hydroxide with a file, absorbent paper points and vertical pluggers presented the lowest number of empty spaces in the three thirds of the root canal, followed by the Lentulo drill and the McSpadden compactor.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil. estrela3@terra.com.br
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Estrela
authors.forename: Iussif
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mamede Neto
authors.forename: Hélio Pereira
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.forename: Cyntia R A
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Estrela
authors.forename: Jesus Djalma
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Pécora
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide; D003806:Dentin Permeability; D004285:Dogs; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D014783:Viscosity
chemical_list: D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide