Question 557 · LDEK · Root canal obturation
Indicate the correct statement describing the cold flowable gutta-percha technique used for canal filling:
1) this technique does not require spreaders;
2) before placing gutta-percha in the canal, canal walls should be covered with a sealer;
3) the canal should be irrigated with a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution before placing the filling;
4) material placed in the canal can undergo resorption over time.
The correct answer is:
2) before placing gutta-percha in the canal, canal walls should be covered with a sealer;
3) the canal should be irrigated with a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution before placing the filling;
4) material placed in the canal can undergo resorption over time.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2.
- B. 2,3.
- C. 3,4.
- D. 1,3.
- E. 2,4.
Hint
Cold flowable gutta-percha combines ground gutta-percha with a silicone sealer in one material; consider which extra steps that makes unnecessary.
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