title: Modern Endodontic Principles. Part 5: Obturation.
abstract: Once cleaning and shaping is complete the clinician must obturate the canal. There are many different materials and techniques available each with their own discrete advantages and disadvantages. Whichever technique is used, the goal is to seal the entire prepared length of the root canal. This paper describes how best this may be achieved. CPD/Clinical Relevance: It is incumbent on the clinician to ensure that once the canal has been prepared it is sealed from bacterial re-entry.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Darcey
authors.forename: Reza Vahid
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Roudsari
authors.forename: Sarra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jawad
authors.forename: Carly
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hunter
mesh_terms: D003738:Dental Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000473:pathology; D006171:Gutta-Percha / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D009757:Nylons / Q000737:chemistry; D011091:Polyesters / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods; D013499:Surface Properties; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D003738:Dental Cements; D009757:Nylons; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; C486892:resilon sealer; C016240:polycaprolactone; D006171:Gutta-Percha