J Korean Acad Conserv Dent.  2002 May;27(3):270-276. 10.5395/JKACD.2002.27.3.270.

Leakage of SuperEBA in root-end cavities prepared with 3 new ultrasonic tips;KaVo Isthmus, KaVo T-shape and KiS tip

• Lee WC

• KMID: 1987285
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5395/JKACD.2002.27.3.270

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Ultrasonics

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Flow chart of the experimental design.

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  Fig. 2 Average linear leakage observed from the each experimental group.

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  Fig. 3 Retrograde cavity preparation with KaVo SONICflex retro Isthmus ultrasonic tip.

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  Fig. 4 Retrograde cavity preparation with KaVo SONICflex retro T-shape ultrasonic tip.

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  Fig. 5 Retrograde cavity preparation with ObturaSpartan KiS ultrasonic tip.

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  Fig. 6 Dye leakage model for this experiment.

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  Fig. 7 Linear leakage measured in the retrograde cavity prepared with KaVo Isthmus tip.

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  Fig. 8 Linear leakage measured in the retrograde cavity prepared with KaVo T-shape tip.

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  Fig. 9 Linear leakage measured in the retrograde cavity prepared with KiS tip.

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  Fig. 10 High magnification view of both KaVo ultrasonic tips.

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  Fig. 11 Shematic illustration of KaVo T-shape preparation.

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  Fig. 12 Radiographic view of SuperEBA filling after KaVo T-shape preparation.

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  Fig. 13 Six different configurations of KiS tips.

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  Fig. 14 Irrigation port placed at the front of the tip for better efficiency.

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