An in vitro comparative study of three root canal sealers in ability of apical seal


Abstract in English

Aim: to compare the apical sealing ability of three root canal sealers in human extracted teeth using dye penetration. Materials and Methods: thirty extracted human maxillary teeth were instrumented 1mm short of the anatomical apex and randomly assigned to three groups (n=10), according to the root canal sealer used for obturation. The teeth were divided into three experimental groups and obturated by cold lateral compaction of gutta-percha and one of the following sealers: group I, Zinc oxide and Eugenol sealer; group II, Adseal; group III, Apexit plus.The teeth were covered with nail varnish to within 2-3mm of the apical foramen and immersed in 2% methylene blue for 24 hours.After this period, the teeth were washed and cut longitudinally for apical leakage measurement inside the canal. Results: Statistical evaluation of the results showed no significant difference in the leakage between Adseal and Apexit plus (P =0.99). Leakage with ZOE was significantly lesser than Adseal (P=0.004) andApexit Plus (P=0.003). Conclusions:under the condition of this study, it can be concluded that ZOE presents lower apical leakage than Adseal and Apexit plus, and there was no significant difference in leakage between Adseal and Apexit plus.

References used

KING KT, ANDERSON RW, PASHLEY DH, PANTERA EA. Longitudinal evaluation of the seal of endodontic retrofillings. J Endod. 1990;16:307-10
MILETIC I, ANIC I, PEZELJ-RIBARIC S, JUKIC S. Leakage of five root canal sealers. IntEndod J. 1999;32:415-8
GUTMANN JL. Adaptation of injected thermoplasticized gutta-percha in the absence of the dentinal smear layer. IntEndod J. 1993;26:87-92

Download