In vitro evaluation of radiopacity of different filling materials by resources of digital radiography

Authors

  • Matheus Albino Souza University of Passo Fundo
  • Doglas Cecchin University of Passo Fundo
  • Ana Paula Farina University of Passo Fundo
  • Marcio Luiz Fonseca Menin Menin Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
  • Alexandre Correa Ghisi Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
  • Joao Vicente Baroni Barbizam University of Passo Fundo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-6523.2015.3.13632

Keywords:

Filling, Filling materials, Radiopacity.

Abstract

Aim: the purpose of this study was to evaluate the radiopacity of different filling materials, using resources of digital radiography in a human tooth model. Methodology: seventy extracted single-rooted human teeth were selected, the coronal access was performed, and the working length was established 1 mm short of the foramen. After chemo-mechanical preparation the teeth were divided into 7 groups (n = 10) according to the filling material used: G1 Epiphany, G2 AH Plus, G3 EndoRez, G4 EndoFill, G5 Endomethasone, G6 Sealapex and G7 Sealer 26. In the G1 Epiphany system, Resilon cones were used; however, in all other groups gutta-percha cones were used. After seven days of storage, digital radiographs were taken to assess the results. To evaluate the radiopacity, the digital software DBSWIN generated a colorimetric graphic for each sample, correlating the color gradient observed in the sample with a corresponding numerical score. The data were statistically analyzed by ANOVA and Tukey's test at 5% significance level. Results: the system Epiphany / Resilon was statistically superior to the AH Plus, EndoRez, Sealapex and Sealer 26 groups associated with gutta-percha in terms of radiopacity (P <0.05). Conclusion: the root canal sealer Epiphany, associated with Resilon cones, showed the highest values of radiopacity.

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Published

2015-09-01

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Vol. 30 No. 3 (2015)

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Original Article

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