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        <journal-title>British Journal of Medical and Health Research</journal-title>
        <abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="publisher">BJMHR</abbrev-journal-title>
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      <issn pub-type="epub">2394-2967</issn>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.5281/zenodo.6861136</article-id>
      <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">BJMHR0901001</article-id>
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        <article-title>Comparative evaluation of sealing ability of 3 different obturation methods in severely curved root canals</article-title>
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          <name>
            <surname>ZERVAKI</surname>
            <given-names>AGAPI</given-names>
          </name>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>PANOPOULOS</surname>
            <given-names>PANOS</given-names>
          </name>
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      <aff id="aff1">Dental School of Athens, Greece</aff>
      <aff id="aff2">Dental School of Athens</aff>
      <pub-date pub-type="epub" iso-8601-date="2022-01-01">
        <month>01</month>
        <day>01</day>
        <year>2022</year>
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      <volume>9</volume>
      <issue>1</issue>
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        <p>Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the obturation quality in severely curved canals. 
Methods: Thirty-six root canals (angle of curvature &gt; 35o) were used. They were instrumented to 35/.04 BioRaCe, and were divided into 3 groups: lateral compaction, System B/ Obtura, Thermafil. Roots were sectioned at 0mm, 3mm and 5 mm from working length and observed in stereomicroscope (x6). Total area of voids and the maximum penetration of filling materials in isthmuses were measured with image J. For statistical analysis One-Way ANOVA, Kruskal Wallis and Wilcoxon tests were used.
Results: There was no statistically significant difference in the total area of voids among groups. Cross-section at 0 mm produced higher total area of voids than cross-section at 5 mm. Penetration of filling materials into isthmuses was deeper in System B/ Obtura. 
Conclusion: All the examined methods exhibited similar obturation quality, though material with System B/ Obtura penetrated deeper into isthmuses.</p>
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        <kwd>BioRaCe</kwd>
        <kwd>isthmus</kwd>
        <kwd>obturation</kwd>
        <kwd>stereomicroscope</kwd>
        <kwd>voids</kwd>
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