In-vitro evaluation of commonly used beverages on tensile strength of different suture materials used in dental surgeries.

Sutures are used for the approximation of incised flaps, assistance in primary healing, and hemorrhage control. In oral and periodontal surgery, the appropriate selection of suture material is vital for favorable healing.The aim of the present in-vitro experiment was to evaluate the tensile strengths of 4 different types of suture materials (silk, polygalactine 910, polypropylene, chromic catgut) by simulating potential short-term intraoral exposure to various beverages (saliva, Arabic coffee, tea, cola).

Influence of root canal obturation using gutta-percha with three different sealers on root reinforcement of endodontically treated teeth. An comparative study of mandibular incisors.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the vertical force required to fracture mandibular incisor teeth, obturated using gutta-percha with three different sealers.

Materials And Methods: Seventy-five extracted mandibular incisors with intact and fully formed apices, exhibiting single root and canal were acquired. The teeth were decoronated obtaining a root segments of 15 mm and were divided into five groups ( = 15).