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1852297 
Journal Article 
Comparison of MicroSeal and system B/Obtura II obturation techniques 
Cathro, PR; Love, RM 
2003 
Yes 
International Endodontic Journal
ISSN: 0143-2885
EISSN: 1365-2591 
36 
12 
876-882 
English 
14641428 
WOS:000186871100009 
AIM: To compare the proportion of gutta-percha, sealer and voids following the filling of simulated root canals in plastic blocks using two warm gutta-percha techniques.

METHODOLOGY: Ten simulated root canals in plastic blocks were prepared using System GT Rotary Files and a.02 taper size 40 Quantec rotary nickel-titanium instrument and then filled with MicroSeal and Kerr EWT sealer. A further 10 simulated canals were prepared solely with System GT Rotary Files and obturated with System B/Obtura II and Kerr EWT sealer. All blocks were sectioned at 1 mm intervals. The sectioned root fillings were photographed through a stereomicroscope and the resultant slides scanned. The images were analysed using adobe photoshop 6.0 to give the proportions of gutta-percha, sealer or void at each level. The data were analysed using unpaired Student's t-test and Mann-Whitney U-test.

RESULTS: The MicroSeal technique produced a dense homogeneous gutta-percha fill at the apical 1 and 2 mm levels similar to the System B/Obtura II technique, but further coronally the sealer became mixed into the MicroFlow gutta-percha producing a heterogeneous mass with significantly less (P < 0.05) solid gutta-percha in the root filling compared to System B/Obtura II. The MicroSeal technique generally had more pooling of cement than the System B technique, however, this was only significantly different (P < 0.05) at the 4 mm level. The System B/Obtura II obturation gave an average of 99.27% +/- 1.09 gutta-percha fill at all levels.

CONCLUSIONS: The MicroSeal technique produced a heterogeneous fill consisting of the MicroFlow Master Cone and gutta-percha from the MicroFlow Cartridge mixed with sealer. The System B/Obtura II technique produced a homogeneous fill at all levels. 
canal filling; quality of filling; thermomechanical