| Introduction: Different techniques and materials
have been introduced over time to improve the quality of
root canal treatment. This study aimed to compare the
quality of root canal obturation using three root canal
obturation techniques based on the existing void using
cone beam computed tomography imaging techniques.
Methods: Thirty-three single canal teeth were selected
and the root canals were prepared. The roots were
obturated with single-cone, lateral compaction with cold
gutta-percha, and vertical compaction techniques.
Afterward, the roots were scanned, and the presence of
voids in the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 7-mm sections of the root apex
was investigated, and then the area and volume of voids
were calculated by Mimics 10.01 software. Results: The
highest percentage of voids presence in all groups was
detected in the 7-mm section of the apex (60.6%) , while
the lowest percentage was found in the 1-mm section of
the apex (12.1%). Conclusion: There was no significant
difference between the three techniques evaluated in this
study in terms of void size, void volume, and obturation
quality. Voids were present in all samples. Considering
the technique used to obturate the root canals, voids were
different in terms of shape and volume. |