A comparative evaluation of the sealing ability of two calcium silicate based sealers and a resin epoxy-based sealer through scanning electron microscopy and bond strength: an in vitro study

Aim: this study aimed to compare the sealing ability of two types of commercially available calcium silicate bioceramic based root canal sealers and a resin based root canal sealer. Methods: Twenty one single-rooted teeth were used, samples (n= 21) were randomly divided into three groups according to the sealer used (group A; ADSEAL, group B; Wellroot, group C; Ceraseal). Roots were then cleaved longitudinally in the labiolingual direction; all samples were then sectioned at three, six, and nine mm from the root tip. The penetration of sealers into the dentinal tubules was examined at 1000x with a scanning electron microscope. Data were tested for normality using Shapiro Wilk test. ANOVA test was used for analyzing normally distributed data followed by Bonferroni post hoc test for pair-wise comparison. Significance level p≤0.001. Results: groups B and C showed better sealing ability than group A in all the three sections. The coronal section showed higher sealing ability than the middle section followed by the apical section in the three tested groups. Conclusion: it can be concluded that both calcium silicate-based sealers had better sealing ability and higher bond strength than the resin epoxy- based sealer

Clinical effect of root canal filled epoxy resin paste on periapical periodontitis / 中国基层医药

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of root canal filled epoxy resin paste in the treatment of periapical periedontitis.Methods From January 2017 to January 2018,60 cases of periapical periodontitis in the Fourth People's Hospital of Tongxiang were selected and divided into two groups according to the random table method,with 30 cases in each group.The observation group was treated with root canal filling with epoxy resin paste,while the control group was treated with traditional root canal paste.The two groups were first examined by X ray examination before treatment,to determine the periodontal root tip condition,conventional pulp opening,root canal preparation and irrigation,and pullout.The pain effects of the two groups after 1 week of treatment were compared,and the efficacy of 6 months after treatment was compared.Results The pain level 0 in the observation group at 1 week after treatment (66.67％) was significantly higher than that in the control group (36.67％) (μ =5.41,P =0.019).The effective rate at 6 months after treatment in the observation group (90.00％) was higher than that in the control group (63.33％) (μ =5.96,P =0.013).Conclusion The root canal filling epoxy resin paste has significant clinical effect in the treatment of periapical periodontitis,and it is worthy of clinical application.

Evaluation of the physicochemical properties of silicone- and epoxy resin-based root canal sealers

Abstract To assess the physicochemical properties of AH Plus, GuttaFlow 2, GuttaFlow BioSeal, and MM Seal, five samples of each root canal sealer were evaluated to determine their setting time (ST), dimensional change (DC), solubility (SL), flow (FL), and radiopacity (RD) according to American National Standards Institute/American Dental Association (ANSI/ADA) Specification 57. The distilled and deionized water obtained from the SL test were subjected to atomic absorption spectrometry to observe the presence of Ca2+, K+, and Na+ ions. Statistical analysis was performed by using one-way ANOVA and Tukey-Kramer tests (p < 0.05). The following results were obtained: ST (min) (AH Plus 463.6 ± 13.22; GuttaFlow 2 24.35 ± 2.78; GuttaFlow Bioseal 17.4 ± 0.55; MM Seal 47.60 ± 4.39), DC (%) (AH Plus 0.06 ± 0.12; GuttaFlow 2 −26.06 ± 1.24; GuttaFlow Bioseal 2.10 ± 1.47; MM Seal 8.47 ± 2.41), SL (%) (AH Plus 0.41 ± 0.21; GuttaFlow 2 5.13 ± 4.11; GuttaFlow Bioseal 3.03 ± 1.05; MM Seal 0.94 ± 0.17), FL (mm) (AH Plus 36.42 ± 0.40; GuttaFlow 2 36.44 ± 0.05; GuttaFlow Bioseal 35.4 ± 0.03; MM Seal 52.75 ± 0.60), and RD (mmAl) (AH Plus 7.52 ± 1.59; GuttaFlow 2 6.85 ± 0.14; GuttaFlow Bioseal 7.02 ± 0.18; MM Seal 3.32 ± 0.90). ST, DC, SL, FL, and RD showed statistical differences among the root canal sealers (p < 0.05). As AH Plus showed the lowest DC and SL values (p < 0.05), the findings indicate that this sample is the only sealer conforming to ANSI/ADA standards.

Sealing ability of MTA, CPM, and MBPc as root-end filling materials: a bacterial leakage study

ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the sealing ability of three root-end filling materials (white MTA, CPM, and MBPc) using an Enterococcus faecalis leakage model. Material and Methods Seventy single-root extracted human teeth were instrumented and root-ends were resected to prepare 3 mm depth cavities. Root-end preparations were filled with white MTA, CPM, and MBPc cements. Enterococcus faecalis was coronally introduced and the apical portion was immersed in BHI culture medium with phenol red indicator. The bacterial leakage was monitored every 24 h for 4 weeks. The statistical analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon-Gehan test (p<0.05). Results All cements showed bacterial leakage after 24 hours, except for the negative control group. The MBPc showed significantly less bacterial leakage compared with the MTA group (p<0.05). No significant differences were found between the CPM and the other groups. Conclusions The epoxy resin-based cement MBPc had lower bacterial leakage compared with the calcium silicate-based cements MTA and CPM.

Comparison of effect of paste epoxy resins and biological ceramic paste on interleukin-1, interleukin-6 and interleukin-10, and hypersensitive c-reactive protein / 中国生化药物杂志

Objective To explore effect of the paste epoxy resins and biological ceramic paste on interleukin 1 ( IL-1 ) , interleukin 6 ( IL-6 ) , interleukin 10 (IL-10), hypersensitive c-reactive protein (hs-CRP) .Methods From April 2013 to June 2015 I branch 120 cases were randomly selected as the research object.Random grouping method divided into observation group and control group, 60 cases of control group and 60 cases of observation group.In observation group was given with epoxy resin paste for root canal filling, control group was given with biological ceramic paste for root canal filling, compared two groups of IL -1, IL-6 and IL-10, hs-CRP.ResuIts after treatment in two groups IL-1,IL-6, hs-CRP content decreased significantly, and the observation group had a significantly higher degree of decline in the control group.Two groups of IL-10 level significantly increased, higher degree was significantly higher than the control group and observation group, which were statistically significant differences ( all P3 d accounted for 20.00%was lower than the control group 41.67% significantly, which were statistically significant differences (all P<0.05).Observation group’ s curative effect for instituting accounted for 98.33%, were significantly higher than that of control group 88.33%, which were statistically significant differences ( P<0.05 ) .Observation group of PD, GI, GCF level was significantly higher than the control group, which were statistically significant differences (all P<0.05).ConcIusion Epoxy resin paste such as root canal filling material, can significantly improve patients with IL-10, IL-6, hs-CRP levels, relieve patients’ pain, clinical effect is remarkable.

Influence of root canal sealer on the radiographic appearance of filling voids in maxillary single-rooted teeth

OBJECTIVE: This study compared the influence of three epoxy resin-based sealers with distinct radiopacities on the observers' ability to detect root canal filling voids during radiographic analysis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The root canals of 48 extracted maxillary canines were prepared and divided into three groups. Each group was laterally condensed with one sealer (AH Plus®, Acroseal® or a non-radiopaque sealer), and a longitudinal void was simulated in half of the specimens from each group (n=8). Buccolingual radiographs were obtained and randomly interpreted for voids by a radiologist and an endodontist in a blinded fashion. Teeth were cut and inspected under a microscope to confirm the position of void. Differences in sensitivity and specificity between groups and examiners were compared using the Fisher's Exact and McNemar tests, respectively (α=0.05). RESULTS: Significantly lower sensitivity levels (p<0.05) were observed in the coronal portion of fillings performed with both radiopaque sealers. Specificity values for Acroseal® were significantly higher (p<0.05) in the coronal and apical portions of fillings. CONCLUSIONS: The type of root canal sealer can affect the observers' ability to detect root canal filling voids during radiographic analysis of upper single-rooted teeth.

Influence of the casting material on the dimensional accuracy of dental dies

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the dimensional accuracy of different materials used in the confection of dies. Two stainless steel standard models were confected. One of the models, which was 2 mm larger than the other model, was used to provide a uniform relief for the two-step putty-wash impression technique. Thirty impressions were obtained using a polyvinyl siloxane impression material and randomly divided into three groups (n = 10) according to the type of casting material: type IV dental stone, commercially available epoxy resin (Tri-Epoxy), and industrial epoxy resin (Sikadur). After the setting/polymerization of the casting material, the dimensional stability was measured in terms of the height, diameter of the base and diameter of the top from the obtained dies and from the standard metal model using a profile projector. Results were analyzed by ANOVA and Dunnet test (α = 0.05). In the height values, no significant difference was observed between the groups, except for Sikadur casts, which showed lower mean values. The Tri-Epoxi group showed statistically lower mean base diameter values, compared with the other groups, and both epoxy resin groups showed statistically lower mean top diameter values, compared with that for the type IV dental stone group. We concluded that type IV gypsum and the commercially available epoxy resin showed similar behavior in most areas. The industrial epoxy resin did not show the same characteristics, although the diameter of the base obtained with it was similar to that obtained with type IV dental stone.