Efficacy of 3 Techniques in Removing Root Canal Filling Material

Bodrumlu E., Uzun O., Topuz O., SEMİZ M.

JOURNAL OF THE CANADIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION, vol.74, no.8, pp.721-726, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 74 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE CANADIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.721-726
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Retreatment of a root canal in the case of infection requires complete removal of previous filling material. This study evaluated the efficacy of 3 techniques in removing laterally compacted Resilon/Epiphany and gutta-percha/AH Plus from straight and curved canals during retreatment.