accessory cone used in lateral condensation method. 120 plastic blocks with canal preformed were instrumented with K-H-files and Gates-Glidden bur. Shaped plastic blocks were divided into six experimental groups according to spreader and accessory cone used in lateral condensation. Then they were obturated by lateral condensation method without sealer. Six experimental groups were as follows:
Group 1 Filling with #30 spreader & #25 gutta-percha cone
Group 2 Filling with #30 spreader & Fine accessory cone
Group 3 Filling with #3 spreader & #25 gutta-percha cone
Group 4 Filling with #3 spreader & Fine accessory cone
Group 5 Filling with #20,#30 spreader & #25 gutta-percha cone
Group 6 Filling with #2, #3 spreader & Fine accessory cone
All the blocks were stored in 100% humidor at room temperature for 2 days. Each block was placed in centrifuged for 20 minutes at 3,000 rpm Apical leakage was mesured from the apical foramen to the most coronal level of dye leakage in millimeter under a stereoscope. The data were analysed by ANOVA.
The obtained results were as follows;
1: In groups using two spreaders(Group 5,6), the linear leakage was less than one spreader using groups(Group 1-4).
2. In groups using two spreaders(Group 5,6), there was no significant difference in linear leakage between standardized -spreader group and nonstandardized group (P>0.01).
3. When one spreader was used(Group 1-4), standardized-spreader groups showed less linear leakage than nonstandardized spreader groups(P<0.01).
4. In case of using same spreader(Groupl,2 & Group 3,4), there was no significant difference in linear leakage according to accessory cone type.
5. It needs to use one more spreaders to increase apical sealability.
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