Research Article

Evaluation of Root Canal Obturation Quality in Deciduous Molars with Different Obturation Materials: An In Vitro Micro-Computed Tomography Study

Table 1

Table showing the mean percentage (standard deviation) of the obturation percentage of the root canal in 2D slices. Bold numbers show statistical significance.

GroupsMean (range)SDStatistical test
Pairwise comparison value

Group I
ZOE+Lentulo spiral
583% (26.3-100)±0.61-4
1-6

Group II
ZOE+ultrasonic activation
586% (29.2-100)±0.52-4
2-6

Group III
Ca(OH)2+Lentulo spiral
588% (24.7-100)±0.33-4
3-6

Group IV
Ca(OH)2+ultrasonic activation
594% (25.5-100)±0.41-4
2-4
3-4
4-5

Group V
Iodoform-Ca(OH)2+Lentulo spiral
589% (24.3-100)±0.55-4

Group VI
Iodoform-Ca(OH)2+ultrasonic activation
594% (28.7-100)±0.31-6
2-6
3-6
5-6