The comparative evaluation of temperature changes on the external root surface during the application of different obturation techniques

Albayrak F., Zan R.

Turkish Endodontic Journal, cilt.9, sa.2, ss.111-118, 2024 (Hakemli Dergi)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.14744/tej.2024.38257
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Endodontic Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.111-118
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: The present research aimed to examine the possibility of damage to tooth support tissues induced by temperature changes on the external root surface while applying different obturation techniques.

Methods: One hundred fifty mandibular premolar teeth were prepared using a ProTaper Next nickel-titanium rotary file system. After the preparation, the distance between the inner dentin and the external cementum was measured at nine points with cone-beam computed tomography. Then, 100 teeth with the closest dentin thickness were included in the study. The teeth were randomly divided into five groups: cold lateral condensation, warm vertical condensation, continuous-wave obturation, thermoplastic injection, and carrier-based obturation techniques. Temperature changes were measured from the external root surface with the degree of intraoral temperature while applying obturation techniques.

Results: The warm vertical condensation technique caused the highest temperature increases statistically, and the lowest temperature increases were detected while applying the cold lateral condensation and carrier-based obturation techniques.

Conclusion: Consequently, obturation techniques may be safely preferred in terms of temperature increases that may cause damage to supporting tissues.

Keywords: Cone-beam computed tomography; dentin thickness; obturation techniques; temperature increases; warm gutta-percha.