Table 3 Primary treatment vs. Secondary treatment
Parameters | MTA cement obturation | Gutta-percha cone and root canal sealer obturation | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary treatment | n = 8 | n = 8 |  |
 Complete periapical healing | 08 (100 %) | 06 (75 %) | 1.00 |
 Incomplete periapical healing | 00 | 00 | |
 Adequate Obturation length | 06 (75 %) | 04 (50 %) | 0.61 |
 Inadequate obturation length | 02 (25 %) | 04 (50 %) | |
 Complete resorption of extruded material | 02 (25 %) | 02 (25 %) | 1.00 |
 Incomplete resorption of extruded material | 00 | 00 | |
Secondary treatment | n = 8 | n = 8 |  |
 Complete periapical healing | 6 (75 %) | 6 (75 %) | 1.00 |
 Incomplete periapical healing | 02 (25 %) | 02 (25 %) | |
 Adequate Obturation length | 2 (25 %) | 2 (25 %) | 1.00 |
 Inadequate obturation length | 6 (75 %) | 6 (75 %) | |
 Complete resorption of extruded material | 3 (37.5 %) | 6 (75 %) | 0.40 |
 Incomplete resorption of extruded material | 1 (12.5 %) | 0 |