Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2001; 101(6): 203-211
Thermafil Obturators: Clinical Evaluation of the Technique. A Review
- Stomatologická klinika LF MU, Brno, přednosta prof. MUDr. J. Vaněk, CSc.
Cold lateral compaction of gutta-percha is both experimentally and clinically proven method of root canal obturation. Main disadvantages of this technique (time-consuming, difficult in curved canals, risk of vertical root fracture) are supposed to be overcome by warm gutta-percha techniques. One of them, Thermafil, has been introduced by Johnson (1978). Its original version was largely improved during past 20 years; nowadays Thermafil belongs to a very popular method in the USA. Two years ago, this technique was introduced to Czech dental market, too. However, for many dentists stays Thermafil still a doubtful novelty. Therefore, the aim of this study was to round-off clinical evaluation of Thermafil by summarizing the results of clinical and experimental studies, published in the past two decades. Clinical aspects of this technique esere compared with lateral compaction.
Keywords: Thermafil; lateral compaction; review
Published: December 1, 2001 Show citation
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