title: A fluid filtration comparison of gutta-percha versus Resilon, a new soft resin endodontic obturation system.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare the sealing ability of gutta-percha and AH Plus sealer versus Resilon and Epiphany Resin Root Canal sealer using three different final irrigants with the fluid filtration model. There were 140 teeth prepared using a crown-down method to a size 50 file. The teeth were randomly divided into two groups: (A) GP and AH Plus and (B) Resilon and Epiphany. After removal of the smear layer each group was irrigated with either 5.25% NaOCl, 0.012% chlorhexidine (CHX), or 2% CHX for 10 minutes. Obturation was performed using the continuous wave of condensation. The teeth were stored for 20 days in 100% humidity before testing. Two-way ANOVA analysis indicated significantly less leakage (p < 0.05) using Resilon with Epiphany sealer compared to gutta-percha and AH Plus sealer. There was no statistical significance between any of the irrigants used for either obturation group.
authors.affiliation: US Army, Ft. Bragg Endodontic Residency, North Carolina, USA. ryab.stratton@us.army.mil
authors.forename: Ryan K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Stratton
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Apicella
authors.forename: Pete
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mines
mesh_terms: D002710:Chlorhexidine; D003763:Dental Leakage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004853:Epoxy Resins; D005374:Filtration; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D006801:Humans; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000379:methods*; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite
chemical_list: D004853:Epoxy Resins; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; C486893:epiphany sealer; C534916:epoxy resin-based root canal sealer; C486892:resilon sealer; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite; D002710:Chlorhexidine