title: [The filling of the root canal system].
abstract: There are many techniques and materials to fill the root canal system. In this paper a number of the most popular techniques and materials is discussed mainly with the purpose to give an overview, and to understand the advantages and disadvantages of the various types of root fillings. Discussed are sealers based on zinc oxide-eugenol, synthetics and those that adhere to dentine or to which medicaments have been added. Of the various filling techniques the cone cementation techniques like single cone and lateral compaction are discussed, while of the warm techniques the lateral, vertical, and thermomechanical compaction as well as injection and core carrier techniques are described.
authors.affiliation: Uit de afdeling Cariologie Endodontologie Pedodontologie, Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam. p.wesselink@acta.nl
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Wesselink
mesh_terms: D004339:Drug Compounding; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement
chemical_list: D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement; C076543:Kerr Pulp Canal Sealer; D006171:Gutta-Percha