Roula El Hachem1, Issam Khalil2, Guy Le Brun3, Fabrice Pellen3, Bernard Le Jeune3, Maha Daou4, Nada El Osta5, Alfred Naaman2, Marie Abboud6. 1. Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon. roula.hachem@gmail.com. 2. Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon. 3. Laboratoire OPTIMAG, University of Bretagne Occidentale, 6 Avenue Le Gorgeu, C.S. 93837, 29238, Brest Cedex 3, France. 4. Faculty of Dentistry, Dental Materials Laboratory, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon. 5. Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon. 6. Physics Department, UR TVA, Faculty of Science, Saint Joseph University, B.P. 11-514-Riad El Solh, Beirut, 1107 2050, Lebanon.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this in vitro study was to assess the dentinal tubule penetration of three different sealers, AH Plus, BC Sealer and a novel tricalcium silicate sealer (NTS). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ninety-six human maxillary central incisors were divided into three experimental groups (n = 32) and were filled with gutta-percha using a single-cone technique in conjunction with one of the three sealers: AH Plus, BC Sealer or NTS. The roots in each group were cross-sectioned at 1 and 5 mm from the root apex, and the surfaces were examined under confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). The sealer penetration depths were measured at their maximum depths and at four circumferential depths (12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock) and were evaluated using ImageJ software (ImageJ, NIH). RESULTS: The maximum and mean penetration depths were significantly higher at 5 mm compared to 1 mm from the apex in the AH Plus (p < 0.001), BC Sealer (p < 0.001) and NTS groups (p < 0.001). No significant difference was observed between the groups at 1 mm for both parameters. The maximum and mean penetration depths were significantly lower at 5 mm for AH Plus compared with the other two groups (p = 0.012). CONCLUSIONS: Within the study limitations, the BC Sealer and NTS demonstrated better tubule penetration results than the AH Plus sealer. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Although no study has confirmed a relationship between the penetration depth of root canal sealers and the prevention of apical periodontitis, dentinal tubule sealer penetration may improve obturation quality.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this in vitro study was to assess the dentinal tubule penetration of three different sealers, AH Plus, BC Sealer and a novel tricalcium silicate sealer (NTS). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ninety-six human maxillary central incisors were divided into three experimental groups (n = 32) and were filled with gutta-percha using a single-cone technique in conjunction with one of the three sealers: AH Plus, BC Sealer or NTS. The roots in each group were cross-sectioned at 1 and 5 mm from the root apex, and the surfaces were examined under confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). The sealer penetration depths were measured at their maximum depths and at four circumferential depths (12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock) and were evaluated using ImageJ software (ImageJ, NIH). RESULTS: The maximum and mean penetration depths were significantly higher at 5 mm compared to 1 mm from the apex in the AH Plus (p < 0.001), BC Sealer (p < 0.001) and NTS groups (p < 0.001). No significant difference was observed between the groups at 1 mm for both parameters. The maximum and mean penetration depths were significantly lower at 5 mm for AH Plus compared with the other two groups (p = 0.012). CONCLUSIONS: Within the study limitations, the BC Sealer and NTS demonstrated better tubule penetration results than the AH Plus sealer. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Although no study has confirmed a relationship between the penetration depth of root canal sealers and the prevention of apical periodontitis, dentinal tubule sealer penetration may improve obturation quality.
Authors: Roula El Hachem; Nada El Osta; Hala Sacre; Pascale Salameh; Elie Wassef; Guy Le Brun; Fabrice Pellen; Bernard Le Jeune; Maha H Daou; Issam Khalil; Marie Abboud Journal: Eur Endod J Date: 2022-06
Authors: Paula Muedra; Leopoldo Forner; Adrián Lozano; José L Sanz; Francisco J Rodríguez-Lozano; Julia Guerrero-Gironés; Francesco Riccitiello; Gianrico Spagnuolo; Carmen Llena Journal: Materials (Basel) Date: 2021-01-31 Impact factor: 3.623