The Effect of Canal Dryness on the Quality of Obturation

British University In Egypt24 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate root canal obturation quality. The questions to answer are * what is the best protocol for canal dryness before obturation ? * Is compaction necessary ? Volunteer participants will perform root canal treatment in teeth planned for extraction due to orthodontic reasons

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Obturation

Interventions

Root canal obturationPROCEDURE

Root canal dryness

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 23 YearsMax age: 25 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * healthy males and females (Category: American Society of Anesthesiologists class 1) * aged 23-25 years * presenting with sound maxillary premolars (non-carious and not previously restored) * a radiographically visible root canal outline Exclusion Criteria: * dental students of any level were not eligible to avoid including vulnerability factors. * pregnant volunteers * volunteers with complicating systemic disease (ASA 3-6) * poor oral hygiene * periodontal disease (probing depth \>3 mm) related to the tooth

Locations (1)

Faculty of Dentistry, The British University in Egypt

Cairo, El-Sherouk, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

obturation quality

percentage of voids within the filling by micro CT analysis

Time frame: after 30 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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