Seybold Report ISSN: 1533-9211
Sathvika K.1 , Delphine Priscilla Antony S.2*
Vol 17, No 11 ( 2022 ) | Licensing: CC 4.0 | Pg no: 2521-2532 | Published on: 14-11-2022
Abstract
Introduction: Although post and core systems in endodontics are wildly attractive fields of
study, there continues to be a paucity of information regarding the difference in clinical
outcomes based on the type of obturation employed.
Aim: The aim of our current study is to assess whether or not the type of obturation done had
an effect on the prevalence of dead space in cast post restorations.
Materials and Methodology: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted using the
patient records of 80 patients with image-documented cast post placement entries from
Saveetha Dental College between April 2020 and March 2021. Relevant data such as patient
age, sex, type of obturation done and the tooth’s post endodontic periapical radiograph for
assessing the prevalence of dead space was acquired. These radiographs were checked for the
differences in radiodensity within the root canal system to pinpoint the presence or absence of
dead spaces. The data was recorded in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and was exported to the
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences for Windows.
Results: The findings of our study suggest that there is no statistically significant association
between the type of obturation done and the prevalence of dead space in cast post restorations.
Conclusion: Within the limitations of the study we may conclude that dead space severely
compromises the treatment outcome for post and core restorations and that the type of
obturation technique employed does not have a significant effect on it. Thus, there is no
preferred obturation technique for minimising dead spaces.
Keywords:
Cast Post; Dead Space; Single Cone Technique; Lateral Compaction; Innovative