Lloyd A, Gutmann J, Dummer P, Newcombe R. Microleakage of Diaket and amalgam in root-end cavities prepared using MicroMega sonic retro-prep tips.
Int Endod J 1997;
30:196-204. [PMID:
9477805 DOI:
10.1046/j.1365-2591.1997.00070.x]
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Abstract
The in vitro sealing ability of the root-canal sealer Diaket when used as a root-end filling material was compared with that of amalgam using linear micro-leakage of Indian ink. Eight groups of 20 extracted teeth each were formed, plus 12 control teeth as follows: 1) root-end resection of 45 degrees bevel, root-end cavity preparation with an 008 round bur, amalgam root-end filling; 2) 45 degrees bevel, bur, Diaket; 3) 45 degrees bevel, using a sonic retro-prep tip, amalgam; 4) 45 degrees bevel, sonic, Diaket; 5) no bevel, bur, amalgam; 6) no bevel, bur, Diaket; 7) no bevel, sonic, amalgam; 8) no bevel, sonic, Diaket. Root-end cavity depths of 3 mm were prepared. Specimens were immersed in Indian ink for 2 weeks. The teeth were demineralized, rendered transparent and linear dye penetration recorded. Results showed that Diaket provided a superior seal to amalgam irrespective of the root-end preparation. The degree of bevel of the resected root-end did not influence leakage. Sonic instrumentation resulted in a larger root-end cavity than with burs.
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