본 연구의 목적은 제 IV형 근관에서 Continuous Wave 가압법을 이용하여 충전할 때 System B Plugger tip의 깊이에 따른 근단부 밀폐효과를 평가하기 위함이다. 50개의 J형 만곡을 갖는 레진 블록에 부러진 F3 ProTaper 파일을 이용해 근관장에서 3mm 지점에 ledge를 형성한 후, F1 ProTaper Ni-Ti file을 이용해 레진 블록을 천공시켜 제 IV형 근관을 형성하고 System B Plugger tip의 깊이에 따라 3개의 실험군과 1개의 대조군으로 분류하였다. 제 IV형 근관의 거터퍼쳐와 실러의 길이는 확대경하에서 캘리퍼를 이용해 측정하였고 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 대조군의 설측 근관에서 거터퍼쳐와 실러 모두 관찰되지 않았다. 2. 3 mm군에서는 5 mm 또는 7 mm군에 비해 유의하게 많은 거터퍼쳐의 충전이 관찰되었다 (p<0.05). 3. 7 mm군에서는 유의하게 많은 빈 공간이 관찰되었다 (p<0.05).
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the apical sealing according to the depth of the System B Plugger tip when root canal was filled with gutta-percha and sealer by Continuous Wave of Condensation technique in the Type IV canal. 50 simulated resin blocks with J-shaped curvature canals were instrumented by ProTaper (Dentsply Maillefer, Ballagiues, Switzerland) Ni-Ti files using the crown-down technique. Type IV canals were made using a broken ProTaper F3 Ni-Ti file for making a ledge at 3mm short from the working length. And ProTaper F1 Ni-Ti file was used for perforating resin block. The prepared Type IV canals were randomly divided into three experimental groups of 15 each according to the depth of System B Plugger tip. All of experimental groups were obturated with Continuous Wave of Condensation technique. The length of gutta-percha and sealer in lingual of the Type IV canals was measured with a measuring digital calliper under magnifying glass (${ imes}2.3$). The results are as follows : 1. In control group, there was no gutta-percha and sealer in lingual canal. 2. 3 mm group showed relatively more gutta-percha than 5mm or 7 mm group (p<0.05). 3. 7 mm group did not showed gutta-percha and relatively more void were observed than 3mm or 5 mm group. (p<0.05) In conclusion, within the limits of the results of this experiment, the 3 mm depth of System B Plugger tip was acceptable for obturating the Type IV canal.
