• M Sarı and K Yılmaz.
• Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey.
• Niger J Clin Pract. 2024 Feb 1; 27 (2): 174179174-179.

BackgroundThis study aimed to compare the effect of different obturation techniques with root canal sealers on the residual filling material after retreatment using SEM.Material And MethodSixty (60) single rooted mandibular premolars were selected and instrumented with rotary files using the Mtwo system up to file size 30/.05 taper. The samples were randomly divided to two groups based on the type of sealer and three sub-groups (n=10) based on the obturating technique used. The root fillings were removed using the PTUR system files and the specimens were longitudinally sectioned while digital images were obtained from the root canals with SEM. The time required to reach working lenght were recorded.ResultsThere was no difference in terms of the smear score when comparing both sealer and obturation technique groups in the apical third. Smear scores were significantly affected by the type of sealer and obturation technique in the medium and coronal thirds of root canals (p<0.05). Higher smear scores were obtained with GFB than AH Plus (p<0.05). The time required to reach working length with GFB was longer than AH Plus (p<0.05).ConclusionResidual filling material was observed in all samples, regardless of the root canal sealer or the obturation technique used. There was a significantly lower smear scores in the AH Plus groups as compared to the GFB.Copyright © 2024 Copyright: © 2024 Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice.

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