%0 Journal Article
%T Quality of different obturation techniques to fill perforating internal root resorption: a micro-computed tomographic study.
%A Sadat SMAE
%A Chew HP
%A Fok A
%A Elashiry MM
%A ElShenawy AM
%A Saber S
%J BMC Oral Health
%V 24
%N 1
%D 2024 Jul 13
%M 38997675
%F 3.747
%R 10.1186/s12903-024-04518-w
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>This study aimed to assess the quality of various obturation techniques to fill perforation caused by internal root resorption using Micro-computed Tomography.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Cone-beam computed tomography images of a maxillary central incisor tooth with perforating internal resorptive defect were used to create a 3D printed model of the affected tooth. The replicas were divided into four groups based on the obturation technique used. The techniques included Group 1: a polydimethylsiloxane-based sealer (GuttaFlow-2) with gutta-percha. Group 2: same as Group 1 except for using a pre-mixed Bioceramic-based sealer (NeoSEALER Flo). Group 3: the defect was filled entirely using the NeoSealer Flo Bioceramic-based sealer. Group 4: the samples were obturated using the warm vertical compaction technique with a resin-based sealer (ADSeal). The resin models were then scanned a micro-computed scanner to evaluate the percentage of voids in each group.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>The results showed that NeoSEALER Flo groups had significantly the highest volume of voids while GuttaFlow-2 and warm vertical compaction groups had the lowest void volume.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>GuttaFlow-2 and warm vertical compaction techniques performed best in filling the internal resorptive defect.