Naslov
Effectiveness of Er:YAG laser in cavity preparation for retrograde filling--in vitro study.

Autori
Karlović, Zoran ; Grgurević, Lovro ; Verzak, Željko ; Modrić, Vesna-Erika ; Sorić, Pjetra ; Grgurević, Joško

Izvornik
Acta clinica Croatica (0353-9466) 53 (2014), 2; 184-189

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Root canal preparation; Lasers; Er:YAG laser; Apicectomy; Root canal filling materials; Super EBA cement; Retrograde cavity

Sažetak
The purpose of this study was to determine the sealing quality of Super EBA cement in laser prepared root-end cavities in comparison with root-end cavities classically prepared with steel burrs. Two groups of three millimeter root sections were prepared. The first group was prepared with the Er:YAG laser and the second group with a steel burr mounted on a surgical handpiece. The sections were filled with Super EBA cement and tested for leakage with fluid transport techniques. The sealing quality of Super EBA cement in the classically prepared root-end cavities was better, but there was no statistically significant difference between the two preparation techniques. The possible reason for greater leakage in the laser prepared root-end cavities was probably the irregular shape of the root- end cavity.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

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