Comparative evaluation of sealing ability of gutta percha and resilon as root canal filling materials- a systematic review

Pandey, Pragya; Aggarwal, Himanshi; Tikku, Aseem Prakash; Singh, Arpit; Bains, Rhythm; Mishra, Shambhavi

doi:10.1016/j.jobcr.2019.12.004

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“…The competitive advantage of this material was supposed to be a monoblock with dentin [179][180][181], which unfortunately did not turn out to be true [182]. There has been dispute as to whether this material is more useful, as it has been recognized in some studies [168,178,184,194,211,215,216,230,[232][233][234][235][236][237][238][239][240][241][242][243][244][245], or whether gutta-percha provides the best filling and tightness in the root canal [160,[194][195][196][197][198][199][200][201][202][203][204][205][206][207], especially after a longer time [208,209]. Many other evaluations and research results showed, and many dentists still believe, that Resilon cannot compete with gutta-percha.…”

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“…The result of these differences is the other sealing abilities of individual materials, which have been the subject of numerous studies [168,193]. Gutta-percha provides the best filling and tightness in the root canal, which is reported in a large number of papers [160,[194][195][196][197][198][199][200][201][202][203][204][205][206][207], especially after longer periods [208,209], and even better antimicrobial protection than all other filling materials, especially filling materials with a matrix made of polyester materials. In the works [193,[210][211][212][213][214][215][216][217][218][219][220][221][222][223][224][225][226][227][228][229], no differences were found in ensuring the tightness between gutta-percha and filling material with a matrix of polyester materials.…”

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Virtual Approach to the Comparative Analysis of Biomaterials Used in Endodontic Treatment

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The importance of endodontics is presented within our own concept of Dentistry Sustainable Development (DSD) consisting of three inseparable elements; i.e., Advanced Interventionist Dentistry 4.0 (AID 4.0), Global Dental Prevention (GDP), and the Dentistry Safety System (DSS) as a polemic, with the hypothesis of the need to abandon interventionist dentistry in favour of the domination of dental prevention. In view of the numerous systemic complications of caries that affect 3−5 billion people globally, endodontic treatment effectively counteracts them. Regardless of this, the prevention of oral diseases should be developed very widely, and in many countries dental care should reach the poorest sections of society. The materials and methods of clinical management in endodontic procedures are characterized. The progress in the field of filling materials and techniques for the development and obturation of root canals is presented. The endodontics market is forecast to reach USD 2.1 billion in 2026, with a CAGR of 4.1%. The most widely used and recognized material for filling root canals is gutta-percha, recognized as the “gold standard”. An alternative is a synthetic thermoplastic filler material based on polyester materials, known mainly under the trade name Resilon. There are still sceptical opinions about the need to replace gutta-percha with this synthetic material, and many dentists still believe that this material cannot compete with gutta-percha. The results of studies carried out so far do not allow for the formulation of a substantively and ethically unambiguous view that gutta-percha should be replaced with another material. There is still insufficient clinical evidence to formulate firm opinions in this regard. In essence, materials and technologies used in endodontics do not differ from other groups of materials, which justifies using material engineering methodology for their research. Therefore, a detailed methodological approach is presented to objectify the assessment of endodontic treatment. Theoretical analysis was carried out using the methods of procedural benchmarking and comparative analysis with the use of contextual matrices to virtually optimize the selection of materials, techniques for the development and obturation of root canals, and methods for assessing the effectiveness of filling, which methods are usually used, e.g., in management science, and especially in foresight research as part of knowledge management. The results of these analyses are presented in the form of appropriate context matrices. The full usefulness of the research on the effectiveness and tightness of root canal filling using scanning electron microscopy is indicated. The analysis results are a practical application of the so-called “digital twins” approach concerning the virtual comparative analysis of biomaterials used in endodontic treatment.

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“…Reinfection: root canal reinfection caused by root canal sealant dissolution and crown microleakage accounts for approximately 60% of RCT complications [18].…”

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Functional Dental Pulp Regeneration: Basic Research and Clinical Translation

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Pulpal and periapical diseases account for a large proportion of dental visits, the current treatments for which are root canal therapy (RCT) and pulp revascularisation. Despite the clinical signs of full recovery and histological reconstruction, true regeneration of pulp tissues is still far from being achieved. The goal of regenerative endodontics is to promote normal pulp function recovery in inflamed or necrotic teeth that would result in true regeneration of the pulpodentinal complex. Recently, rapid progress has been made related to tissue engineering-mediated pulp regeneration, which combines stem cells, biomaterials, and growth factors. Since the successful isolation and characterisation of dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) and other applicable dental mesenchymal stem cells, basic research and preclinical exploration of stem cell-mediated functional pulp regeneration via cell transplantation and cell homing have received considerably more attention. Some of this effort has translated into clinical therapeutic applications, bringing a ground-breaking revolution and a new perspective to the endodontic field. In this article, we retrospectively examined the current treatment status and clinical goals of pulpal and periapical diseases and scrutinized biological studies of functional pulp regeneration with a focus on DPSCs, biomaterials, and growth factors. Then, we reviewed preclinical experiments based on various animal models and research strategies. Finally, we summarised the current challenges encountered in preclinical or clinical regenerative applications and suggested promising solutions to address these challenges to guide tissue engineering-mediated clinical translation in the future.

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“…In this paper, these issues are only discussed in general terms. For many years, gutta-percha has been the most commonly used natural material for filling root canals [110][111][112][113][114][115][116], and has even been recognized as the "gold standard of endodontics", and many studies have confirmed that it provides the best filling and tightness in the root canal [117][118][119][120][121][122][123][124][125][126][127][128][129][130][131], especially after a long time [132,133] and with the selection of non-standard sealing materials [117,[134][135][136][137], although there are also contradictory reports in the literature [118,124, indicating the advantage of other filler materials and suggesting improper bonding of gutta-percha with dentin [159][160][161][162][163][164][165][166][167][168].…”

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Is Gutta-Percha Still the “Gold Standard” among Filling Materials in Endodontic Treatment?

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The paper is an extensive monographic review of the literature, and also uses the results of the authors’ own experimental research illustrating the noticed developmental tendencies of the filling material based on gutta-percha. The whole body of literature proves the correctness of the research thesis that this material is the best currently that can be used in endodontics. Caries is one of the most common global infectious diseases. Since the dawn of humankind, the consequence of the disease has been the loss of dentition over time through dental extractions. Both tooth caries and tooth loss cause numerous complications and systemic diseases, which have a serious impact on insurance systems and on the well-being, quality, and length of human life. Endodontic treatment, which has been developing since 1836, is an alternative to tooth extraction. Based on an extensive literature review, the methodology of qualifying patients for endodontic treatment was analyzed. The importance of selecting filling material and techniques for the development and obturation of the root canal during endodontic treatment was described. Particular attention was paid to the materials science aspects and the sequence of phase transformations and precipitation processes, as well as the need to ensure the stoichiometric chemical composition of Ni–Ti alloys, and the vacuum metallurgical processes and material processing technologies for the effects of shape memory and superelasticity, which determine the suitability of tools made of this alloy for endodontic purposes. The phenomena accompanying the sterilization of such tools, limiting the relatively small number of times of their use, play an important role. The methods of root canal preparation and obturation methods through cold side condensation and thermoplastic methods, including the most modern of them, the thermo-hydraulic condensation (THC) technique, were analyzed. An important element of the research hypothesis was to prove the assumption that to optimize the technology of development and obturation of root canals, tests of filling effectiveness are identified by the density and size of the gaps between the root canal wall, and the filling methods used and devices appropriate for material research, using mainly microscopy such as light stereoscopic (LSM) and scanning electron (SEM). The most beneficial preparations were obtained by making a longitudinal breakthrough of 48 natural human teeth, extracted for medical reasons, different from caries, with compliance with all ethical principles in this field. The teeth were prepared using various methods and filled with multiple obturation techniques, using a virtual selection of experimental variants. The breakthroughs were made in liquid nitrogen after a one-sided incision with a narrow gap created by a diamond disc using a materialographic cutter. The best effectiveness of the root canal filling was ensured by the technology of preparing the root canals with K3 rotary nitinol tools and filling the teeth with the THC thermoplastic method using the System B and Obtura III devices with studs and pellets of filling material based on gutta-percha after covering the root canal walls with a thin layer of AH Plus sealant. In this way, the research thesis was confirmed.

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Comparative evaluation of sealing ability of gutta percha and resilon as root canal filling materials- a systematic review

Cited by 16 publications

References 28 publications

Virtual Approach to the Comparative Analysis of Biomaterials Used in Endodontic Treatment

Virtual Approach to the Comparative Analysis of Biomaterials Used in Endodontic Treatment

Functional Dental Pulp Regeneration: Basic Research and Clinical Translation

Is Gutta-Percha Still the “Gold Standard” among Filling Materials in Endodontic Treatment?

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