Leakage of teeth root-filled with GuttaFlow and a single GP cone compared to lateral condensation and warm vertical condensation.
BACKGROUND
Root canal obturation can be time consuming and complicated. GuttaFlow is suggested for use with a simple, single cone obturating technique.


OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether GuttaFlow and a single GP cone would produce an effective seal.


METHODS
Three experimental groups were used. Group one was obturated with GP using lateral condensation, group two with GP using vertical condensation and group three using GuttaFlow and a single GP cone. Bacterial micro-leakage was tested using the two-chamber method, followed by dye penetration testing. Data was subjected to statistical analysis using the Chi Square test.


RESULTS
There was no significant difference between GP using lateral condensation and GuttaFlow using a single cone for bacteria (p=0.8989) or dye (p=0.7489). GP using lateral condensation performed better than GP using vertical condensation for bacteria (p=0.0003) and dye (p=0.0006). GuttaFlow using a single cone also performed better than GP using vertical condensation for bacteria (p=0.0003) and dye (p=0.0004).


CONCLUSIONS
The micro-leakage of GuttaFlow using a single cone technique is similar to that of GP using lateral condensation and less than that of GP using vertical condensation as used in this study.
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Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape. epitout@uwc.ac.za
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D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D004396:Coloring Agents; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003763:Dental Leakage / Q000145:classification* / Q000382:microbiology; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D013293:Enterococcus faecalis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006171:Gutta-Percha / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000379:methods*; D013499:Surface Properties; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors
D004396:Coloring Agents; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; D004338:Drug Combinations; C515718:GuttaFlow; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D006171:Gutta-Percha