title: Obturation of the root canal system.
abstract: With all the technology that has been introduced in endodontics, there are now several ways to instrument and obturate root canals. Practitioners often develop their own "hybrid" technique after sharing ideas with several colleagues. The purpose of this article is to describe a technique of obturation, hoping that others may incorporate some aspects into their own "hybrid" style.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 240 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6030, USA. sikratch@aol.com
authors.forename: Samuel I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Kratchman
mesh_terms: D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004867:Equipment Design; D006171:Gutta-Percha / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000379:methods; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D006171:Gutta-Percha