A retrospective study comparing clinical outcomes after obturation with Resilon/Epiphany or Gutta-Percha/Kerr sealer.
The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the treatment outcome of root canal systems obturated with gutta-percha and Kerr Pulp Canal Sealer compared with Resilon and Epiphany sealer. One hundred three teeth treated in a private endodontic practice were included in the study. Clinical outcomes (healed versus nonhealed) were assessed by using the Periapical Index determination and clinical evaluation at recall appointments. The magnitude of the association between obturation materials used and outcome measured was evaluated with univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis. Univariate analysis indicated that pulpal vitality, presence of a preoperative lesion, and length of recall times were statistically significant in predicting the outcome. Logistic regression analysis showed that age, tooth position, and length of recall times were statistically significant in predicting the outcome. Root canal systems obturated with gutta-percha and Kerr Pulp Canal Sealer or Resilon and Epiphany sealer had statistically indistinguishable differences in clinical outcome.
Department of Endodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900, USA. cottont@uthscsa.edu
Taylor P
TP
Cotton
William G
WG
Schindler
Scott A
SA
Schwartz
William R
WR
Watson
Kenneth M
KM
Hargreaves
D000367:Age Factors; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D005260:Female; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000379:methods*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D014070:Tooth / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement
D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement; C486893:epiphany sealer; C486892:resilon sealer; C076543:Kerr Pulp Canal Sealer; D006171:Gutta-Percha