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Di Fu1, Yanyao Li1, Yuwei Wang1
1State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
The continuous wave technique with AH Plus (AHCW) showed superior canal obturation quality in 3D-printed C-shaped canals compared to single cone or continuous wave with iRoot SP. No technique differences were found in the apical region.
Area of Science:
- Endodontics
- Dental Materials Science
- Biomaterials
Background:
- C-shaped root canals present obturation challenges.
- 3D printing allows for standardized simulation of complex root canal anatomy.
- Evaluating new obturation techniques is crucial for endodontic success.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the obturation quality of different filling techniques in 3D-printed C-shaped canals.
- To assess void formation and sealing ability using Micro-CT and dye penetration.
Main Methods:
- Sixty 3D-printed C-shaped canals were obturated using AH Plus with continuous wave (AHCW), iRoot SP with single cone (SPSC), and iRoot SP with continuous wave (SPCW).
- Micro-CT analysis quantified porosity in the overall (0-8 mm) and apical (0-3 mm) segments.
- Dye penetration assessed the sealing quality.
Main Results:
- AHCW demonstrated significantly lower overall canal porosity (5.17%) compared to SPSC (9.02%) and SPCW (8.55%) (P < 0.05).
- No significant differences in porosity were found in the apical 3 mm segment among the techniques.
- Dye penetration showed no significant differences across the tested obturation methods.
Conclusions:
- The continuous wave technique with AH Plus provides superior obturation in the coronal and middle thirds of 3D-printed C-shaped canals.
- No technique showed a significant advantage in obturating the apical segment of these complex canals.
- Further research may explore modifications for improved apical sealing in C-shaped canals.
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