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A Study Of The Evaluation Of Various Techniques And Materials In The Obturation Of Lateral And Accessory Canals, Allen E. Flans

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this investigation was to test the effect of different types of condensation, irrigants, filling materials and techniques, and variations in root canal preparation, on the success of sealing lateral and accessory canals, whose presence was determined before hand, and to relate certain inherent anatomic and morphologic characteristics of these canals to the amount of sealing obtained. Seventy-three teeth containing 85 lateral canals were instrumented and irrigated with either NaOCl, NaOCl-RC Prep or saline. The filling materials used were gutta percha, softened and unsoftened and Cavit. Half the teeth were filled using sealer. Final radiographs were studied for …

The Clinical Efficacy Of Cavit, Eric J. Herbranson

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

This paper was undertaken to study the use of Cavit an[sic] an endodontic filling material.

Part I examines the physical and biological properties of Cavit. This material has a 14% linear setting expansion, which results in a very tight interphase seal. It is theorized that this type of seal in connection with a three dimensional obturation is necessary to prevent the flow of irritant from the oral environment to the periapical tissue.

The biological properties are tentatively shown to be similar to ZOE.

A description of the use of Cavit in various clinical situations is included.

Part II is a …