Clinical relevance of trans 1,4-polyisoprene aging degradation on the longevity of root canal treatment

Brazilian Dental Journal

Cláudio Maniglia-ferreira²  Guilherme Bönecker Valverde¹  João Batista Araújo Silva Jr¹  Regina Célia Monteiro De Paula¹  Judith Pessoa Andrade Feitosa¹  Francisco José De Souza-filho¹ 

[1] ,University of Fortaleza School of Dentistry Department of EndodonticsFortaleza CE ,Brazil

关键词: root canal therapy;    treatment outcome;    trans 1;    4-polyisoprene;    in vivo degradation;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0103-64402007000200002

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This in vivo study investigated the time of degradation of root filling material (trans 1,4-polyisoprene) retrieved from endodontically treated teeth and correlated the occurrence of degradation with the longevity of endodontics. Thirty-six root-filled teeth with different filling times (2 to 30 years) and with and without periapical lesions were selected. All teeth presented clinical indication for root canal retreatment. The association among filling time, presence of periapical lesion and root filling material degradation was investigated. Root filling samples were retrieved from the root canals using a Hedströ m file without solvent. The trans 1,4-polyisoprene was isolated by root filling solubilization in chloroform followed by filtration and centrifugation. GPC and FT-IR were the analytical techniques utilized. Degradation of trans 1,4-polyisoprene occurred with time, as a slow process. It is an oxidative process, and production of carboxyl and hydroxyl groups in the residual polymer were observed. Statistically significant decrease of molar mass was observed after 5 (p=0.0001) and 15 (p=0.01) years in teeth with and without periapical lesion, respectively. Bacteria participated in polymer degradation. Gutta-percha aging was proven an important factor for the long-term success of endodontic treatment. The findings of the present study showed that, after 15 years, polymer weight loss may decrease the capacity of the filling mass to seal the root canal space and prevent re-infection, thus compromising significantly the longevity of root canal therapy.

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