Evaluación del sellado apical de sistemas resinosos en la obturación de conductos radiculares: “Estudio in Vitro”

El propósito de este estudio fue evaluar el sellado apical entre los cementos AH plus y los sistemas resinosos de obturación Endo-Rez y Epiphany. Se incluyeron 68 premolares humanos monorradiculares de reciente extracción, los cuales fueron decoronados e instrumentados con la técnica corono-apical hasta la lima # 50. Posteriormente, se dividieron en tres grupos de 20 raíces cada uno para ser obturados por condensación lateral: Grupo 1.- AH Plus, Grupo 2.- Endo-Rez, Grupo 3.- Epiphany y dos grupos de cuatro especímenes como controles (positivo y negativo). Los especímenes fueron teñidos con azul de metileno al 2% durante 48 hs en un ambiente de vacío. Los resultados revelaron una filtración promedio de 0.27 mm con AH Plus, de 0.40 mm para el Endo-Rez y de 0.41 mm para el Epiphany. La prueba de ANOVA complementada con la prueba DSH Post-Hoc de Tukey’s Test reveló los mejores resultados con AH plus (p<0.05), y entre los otros grupos no hubo diferencias estadísticas significativas. Bajo las condiciones de éste estudio concluimos, que el cemento AH Plus mostró las mejores condiciones de sellado apical.

The purpose of this study is to compare the capacity of apical sealed between the cements AH Plus, Endo-Rez and Epiphany. Sixty eight human single-rooted inferior premolars of recent extraction were included. The specimens were decrowned and instrumented with the crown-down technique until the #50 file. The teeth were randomly divided into three groups of 20 each one and obturated with the technique of lateral condensation. Group 1: AH Plus, Group 2: Endo-Rez, Group 3: Epiphany and two groups of fourth specimens for control (positive and negative). The specimens were prepared to be submerged in 2% blue of methylene solution by 48 hours in to vacuum atmosphere. The results showed an apical sealed average of 0.27 mm for AH Plus, 0.40 mm for the Endo-Rez and 0.41 mm for the Epiphany. The ANOVA test supplemented with the Post-Hoc Tukey’s HSD Test revealed best apical sealed for the group with AH plus (p <0.05) and no statically significant differences were found between other groups. Under the conditions of this study, the AH Plus cement showed the best conditions of apical sealed.

Effect of moisture on sealing ability of root canal filling with different types of sealer through the glucose penetration model / 대한치과보존학회지

OBJECTIVES: To compared the effect of different levels of moisture of root canal on the sealing ability after filling with four different types of sealer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Single-rooted teeth (n = 90) instrumented to and apical size of 0.06 / 45 were randomly assigned to 12 experimental groups (n = 7 per group), positive/negative control groups (n = 3 per group). The teeth of the experimental groups (a. DRY; b. PAPER POINT DRY; c. WET) were obturated with sealer (Group 1-3: Sealapex; Group 4-6: AH plus; Group 7-9: Tubuli-seal; Group 10-12: EndoRez) and warm vertical compaction method. After 7 days in 37degrees C, 100% humidity, the coronal-to-apical microleakage was evaluated quantitatively using a glucose leakage model. The leaked glucose concentration was measured with spectrophotometer at 1, 3, 7, 14, 21, and 30 days. Data were recorded ad mmol/L and statistically analysed with the two-way ANOVA and Duncan test (p = 0.05). RESULTS: Throughout the experimental period Tubuli-seal/WET (Group 9) showed the highest mean cumulative glucose penetration (178.75 mmol/L), whereas AH plus/DRY (Group 4) had the least (20.78 mmol/L). CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study demonstrated that the moisture condition of root canals at the time of obturation and the type of sealer that was used had a significant effect on leakage and sealing ability. Thus drying procedure according to sealer types is a critical step and should not be missed in endodontic treatment.

Antibacterial activity of root canal filling materials for primary teeth: zinc oxide and eugenol cement, Calen paste thickened with zinc oxide, Sealapex and EndoREZ

This study evaluated in vitro the antibacterial activity of 4 root canal filling materials for primary teeth - zinc oxide and eugenol cement (ZOE), Calen paste thickened with zinc oxide (Calen/ZO), Sealapex sealer and EndoREZ sealer - against 5 bacterial strains commonly found in endodontic infections (Kocuria rhizophila, Enterococcus faecalis, Streptococcus mutans, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus) using the agar diffusion test (agar-well technique). Calen paste, 1 percent chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX) and distilled water served as controls. Seven wells per dish were made at equidistant points and immediately filled with the test and control materials. After incubation of the plates at 37oC for 24 h, the diameter of the zones of bacterial growth inhibition produced around the wells was measured (in mm) with a digital caliper under reflected light. Data were analyzed statistically by analysis of variance and Tukey's post-hoc test (?=0.05). There were statistically significant differences (p<0.0001) among the zones of bacterial growth inhibition produced by the different materials against all target microorganisms. K. rhizophila was inhibited more effectively (p<0.05) by ZOE, while Calen/ZO had its highest antibacterial activity against E. faecalis (p<0.05). S. mutans was inhibited by Calen/ZO, Sealapex and ZOE in the same intensity (p>0.05). E. coli was inhibited more effectively (p<0.05) by ZOE, followed by Calen/ZO and Sealapex. Calen/ZO and ZOE were equally effective (p>0.05) against S. aureus, while Sealapex had the lowest antibacterial efficacy (p<0.05) against this microorganism. EndoREZ presented antibacterial activity only against K. rhizophila and S. aureus. The Calen paste and Calen/ZO produced larger zones of inhibition than 1 percent CHX when the marker microorganism was E faecalis. In conclusion, the in vitro antibacterial activity of the 4 root canal filling materials for primary teeth against bacterial strains...

Este estudo avaliou in vitro a atividade antibacteriana de 4 materiais obturadores de canais radiculares de dentes decíduos - cimento de óxido de zinco e eugenol (OZE), pasta Calen espessada com óxido de zinco (Calen/OZ), cimento Sealapex e cimento EndoREZ - sobre 5 cepas bacterianas comumente encontradas em infecções endodônticas: Kocuria rhizophila, Enterococcus faecalis, Streptococcus mutans, Escherichia coli e Staphylococcus aureus, usando o teste de difusão em ágar (técnica do poço). A pasta Calen, digluconato de clorexidina a 1 por cento (CHX) e água destilada foram usados como controle. Sete poços por placa foram preparados em pontos eqüidistantes e imediatamente preenchidos com os materiais experimentais e controle. Após incubação das placas a 37oC por 24 h, o diâmetro dos halos de inibição do crescimento bacteriano formados ao redor dos poços foi medido (em mm) com um paquímetro digital sob luz refletida. Os dados obtidos foram submetidos à análise de variância e ao pós-teste de Tukey (?=0,05). Com relação à atividade antibacteriana, evidenciaram-se diferenças estatisticamente significantes (p<0,0001) entre os halos de inibição formados pelos diferentes materiais, para todos os microrganismos avaliados. A K. rhizophila foi inibida mais eficazmente pelo OZE (p<0,05), enquanto que o E. faecalis foi inibido mais eficazmente pela Calen/OZ (p<0,05). O S. mutans foi inibido pela Calen/OZ, cimento Sealapex e OZE na mesma intensidade (p>0,05). A E. coli foi inibida mais eficazmente pelo OZE, seguido pela Calen/OZ e pelo cimento Sealapex (p<0,05). O S. aureus foi inibido pela Calen/OZ e OZE na mesma intensidade (p>0,05), e menos intensamente pelo cimento Sealapex (p<0,05). O cimento EndoREZ apresentou atividade antibacteriana apenas frente a K. rhizophila e ao S. aureus. A pasta Calen e a Calen/OZ ocasionaram halos de inibição maiores que a CHX quando o microrganismo indicador foi o E. faecalis. Pode-se concluir que a atividade antibacteriana...