Fracture resistance of over-flared root canals filled with MTA and resin-based material: an in vitro study
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https://doi.org/10.20396/bjos.v11i4.8641219Keywords:
Instron machine, Scanning electron microscopy, Micro CT scan, Mineral trioxide aggregateAbstract
Aim: To measure the fracture resistance of over-flared roots filled with a variety of materials (gutta-percha-nano HA, resilon-epiphany, composite and mineral trioxide aggregate - MTA) using the Instron machine test and micro-computed tomography (Micro CT) Scan. In addition, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images were used to illustrate the type of fracture patterns of the specimens. Methods: One hundred and twenty extracted human mandibular singlerooted premolars were selected. A total of 105 out of the selected teeth were prepared to the working length and over-flared, leaving the apical 5 mm undisturbed. Fifteen samples had no treatment and were used as a positive control group (Group +ve). The 105 test teeth were further divided into 7 groups of 15 samples each. One of the 7 groups was designated as negative control (Group -ve) where teeth were over prepared and left without obturation. Remaining groups were filled with gutta-percha-nanoHA (Group1), gutta-percha-nano HA+composite (Group 2), gutta-percha-nano HA+MTA (Group 3), resilon-epiphany (Group 4), resilon-epiphany+composite (Group 5), and resilon-epiphany+MTA (Group 6). Fracture resistance of all samples was measured using the Instron testing machine. Three samples from each group had the depth of their fracture line measured by Micro CT Scan, and 2 samples from each group had their fracture pattern illustrated using SEM. Results: The highest fracture resistance was observed in Group +ve, followed by Groups 3, 6, 5, 2, 4, 1, and Group -ve, with values (in N) of: 1598 (641.0), 1190.5(424.2), 1164.7 (489.4), 821.2 (220.9), 683.4(179), 658.4 (211.3), 658.4 (99.0), 158.3(49.3), respectively. Statistical analysis for root fracture resistance showed highly significant difference between all groups with p value < 001. Conclusions: Micro CT Scan and SEM analysis indicated the ability of MTA to withstand vertical force.Downloads
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2015-10-22
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Abdo SB, Masudi SM, Luddin N, Husien A, Khamis MF. Fracture resistance of over-flared root canals filled with MTA and resin-based material: an in vitro study. Braz. J. Oral Sci. [Internet]. 2015 Oct. 22 [cited 2023 Feb. 6];11(4):451-7. Available from: https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/bjos/article/view/8641219
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