Root Canal Treatment Using Thermoplasticized Carrier Condensation Technique

Area of Science:

• Endodontics
• Dental Materials Science

Background:

• Root canal treatment aims to conserve infected teeth.
• Traditional root canal procedures can be time-consuming.
• New obturation techniques are being developed to improve efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

• To compare the time efficiency and success rates of thermoplasticized core carrier obturation with conventional lateral condensation.
• To evaluate clinical and radiological outcomes of two root canal obturation methods.

Main Methods:

• A prospective, in-vivo cohort study involving 100 patients.
• Two groups (n=50 each) were treated with either lateral condensation or thermoplasticized core carrier obturation.
• Outcomes assessed included obturation rate and failure rate via clinical and radiological evaluation.

Main Results:

• Thermoplasticized technique significantly reduced obturation time for both incisors and molars (p < 0.01).
• No statistically significant difference in unsatisfactory filling rates between the two groups (p = 0.6836).
• Failure rates were 10% for lateral condensation and 6% for thermoplasticized technique, not statistically significant (p = 0.71).

Conclusions:

• Thermoplasticized core carrier condensation is a faster method for root canal obturation.
• This technique offers an effective alternative to lateral condensation, providing comparable success rates.
• The study supports the use of thermoplasticized obturation for efficient and successful endodontic outcomes.