The Elimination of Gutta-percha by Chloroform and Orange Oil in Endodontic Retreatment: An Scanning Electron Microscopic Observation

International Journal of Medical Science

© 2022 by SSRG - IJMS Journal

Volume 9 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2022

Authors : Chowdhury Afrina Parvin, Khandoker Rumon, Sheikh Manjura Hoque, Ridwana Kawsar, Md. Shihab Uddin, Mozammal Hossain

10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V9I3P103

How to Cite?

Chowdhury Afrina Parvin, Khandoker Rumon, Sheikh Manjura Hoque, Ridwana Kawsar, Md. Shihab Uddin, Mozammal Hossain, "The Elimination of Gutta-percha by Chloroform and Orange Oil in Endodontic Retreatment: An Scanning Electron Microscopic Observation," SSRG International Journal of Medical Science, vol. 9,  no. 3, pp. 15-19, 2022. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V9I3P103

Abstract:

This study aimed to find morphological differences following removing obturated material using chloroform and orange oil in endodontic retrieval with a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The 30 anterior maxillary teeth are permanently extracted, following biomechanical adjustment using a step back method, closed with gutta-percha and sealer, and keep them in 100% moisture condition at 370 C for 14 days. Teeth were then randomly assigned to 2 groups according to the gutta-percha solvent used to remove the obturated substances: Group I (Chloroform, Obtusol, HAI Dental, Bangladesh) and Group II (Orange Oil, RC Clean, Pyrax Polymers, India). Then came the elimination of the gutta-percha using the Hedstrom file (size: 20 to 40). For the central and lateral incisor teeth, the apical file size was 40, whereas a file size of 35 was used for the lateral incisor to reach the working height. After removal, the opening of the dentinal tubules was checked by scanning electron microscope (SEM). Data were collected through a data collection checklist and coded and analyzed using version SPSS 22. The study revealed that the number of open dentinal tubules under SEM among the two solvent groups was not statistically significant (P> 0.05). It can be concluded that orange oil can be a substitute for chloroform to dissolve gutta-percha in root canal retreatment.

Keywords:

Morphological analysis, Cleaning, Gutta-percha solvent, Dentinal tubules.

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