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[Hardening treatment for gutta-percha cones]
R Holland1, M J Nery, O A Garlipp
1Faculdade de Odontologia, UNESP.
Revista De Odontologia Da UNESP
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Alcohol treatment significantly hardens gutta-percha points, aiding insertion into curved root canals. However, this effect varies by brand, and extended treatment offers no additional hardening benefits.
Area of Science:
- Endodontics
- Dental Materials Science
Context:
- Root canal preparation in endodontics often involves navigating complex canal anatomy.
- Gutta-percha points are a common root canal filling material.
- Difficulties can arise in introducing gutta-percha into severely curved canals.
Purpose:
- To investigate the efficacy of alcohol treatment as a hardening procedure for gutta-percha points.
- To assess the impact of alcohol treatment duration on gutta-percha point rigidity.
- To determine if alcohol treatment affects different brands of gutta-percha points uniformly.
Summary:
- Gutta-percha points were treated with 96% alcohol for 1 to 3 days.
- The weight required to induce a 35-degree bend in the gutta-percha tip was measured.
- Statistical analysis revealed significant hardening of gutta-percha points after alcohol treatment.
Impact:
- Alcohol treatment offers a viable method to increase the stiffness of gutta-percha points.
- The hardening effect is significant after one day of treatment, with no further increase observed with longer durations.
- The effectiveness of alcohol hardening is brand-dependent, indicating variability in gutta-percha material composition.