Background: Obturation of the cleaned and formed root trench framework is a basic stride in root channel treatment to repress the entrance of microorganisms and their results into the cleaned and purified root waterway framework, and in addition keeping the recolonization of microbes staying after root channel treatment. Hence we planned the present study to assess the efficacy of different obturation techniques. Materials & methods: The present study was conducted in the department of conservative dentistry of the dental institute and included assessment of 40 extracted human maxillary canines. After completion of biomechanical preparation, all the samples were randomly divided into two study groups with 20 teeth in each group; Group 1: Teeth which were obturated with lateral condensation (LC) technique, and  Group 2: Teeth which were obturated with warm vertical compaction (WVC). All the results were compiled and analysed by SPSS software. Results: The mean percentage of voids in the LC group samples was found to be 8.12 while mean percentage of voids in the WVC group was found to be 1.02.
Conclusion: LC technique was found to be associated with significantly higher obturating time.
Key words: Obturation, Root canal therapy, Teeth.