In vivo sealing ability of calcium hydroxide-containing root canal sealers

Abstract It was the purpose of this study to determine the sealing ability of 2 commercially available calcium hydroxide-containing root canal sealers, CRCS and Sealapex. One hundred sixty single-rooted human teeth were used. The clinical crowns were removed and the roots were cleaned mechanically and by immersion for 24 h in 5% sodium hypochlorite. The root canals were then instrumented to size 80 at the apical foramen and the roots were sterilized by γ-radiation. Under aseptic conditions the root canals were filled with a gutta-percha master cone size 70 and Sealapex (48 roots), CRCS (48 roots), and a zinc oxide-eugenol type sealer, Roth 801 (50 roots). The coronal aspects of the root canals were then sealed with zinc oxide-eugenol cement. In order to bring the roots and root filling materials in contact with tissue and tissue fluids, the roots were implanted subcutaneously in rabbits for 90 days and 1 year. Leakage as demonstrated by penetration of India ink was evaluated using a stereomicroscope. The best results were obtained with CRCS. Significantly less leakage occurred with both calcium hydroxide-containing sealers than with the traditional zinc oxide-eugenol sealer.     

In vivo sealing ability of calcium hydroxide-containing root canal sealers

It was the purpose of this study to determine the sealing ability of 2 commercially available calcium hydroxide-containing root canal sealers, CRCS and Sealapex. One hundred sixty single-rooted human teeth were used. The clinical crowns were removed and the roots were cleaned mechanically and by immersion for 24 h in 5% sodium hypochlorite. The root canals were then instrumented to size 80 at the apical foramen and the roots were sterilized by gamma-radiation. Under aseptic conditions the root canals were filled with a gutta-percha master cone size 70 and Sealapex (48 roots), CRCS (48 roots), and a zinc oxide-eugenol type sealer, Roth 801 (50 roots). The coronal aspects of the root canals were then sealed with zinc oxide-eugenol cement. In order to bring the roots and root filling materials in contact with tissue and tissue fluids, the roots were implanted subcutaneously in rabbits for 90 days and 1 year. Leakage as demonstrated by penetration of India ink was evaluated using a stereomicroscope. The best results were obtained with CRCS. Significantly less leakage occurred with both calcium hydroxide-containing sealers than with the traditional zinc oxide-eugenol sealer.     

Apical sealing ability of five endodontic sealers

Because apical leakage may be a cause of failure of endodontic treatment, the purpose of this study was to compare the apical seal provided by five endodontic sealers. After cleaning and shaping procedures, the root canals of 75 human cuspids were obturated by lateral condensation using gutta-percha and the following sealers: Kerr Pulp Canal Sealer EWT, Grossman's sealer, ThermaSeal, Sealer 26, and AH Plus. These root-filled teeth were then maintained at 37 degrees C and 100% humidity for two days. After immersion in a solution containing black India ink and fetal bovine serum for five days, the teeth were demineralised and rendered transparent. The extent of dye penetration was examined under a stereomicroscope. The results showed that Grossman's sealer exhibited significantly more leakage than the other sealers, except ThermaSeal. There was no significant difference between ThermaSeal and AH Plus. No significant differences were observed for Kerr Pulp Canal Sealer EWT when compared with either ThermaSeal or AH Plus. There was significantly less leakage for Sealer 26 when compared with the other sealers tested, except AH Plus.     

The influence of root canal shape on the sealing ability of two root canal sealers

AIM: To evaluate the influence of root canal form on the sealing ability of two root canal sealers. METHODOLOGY: Twenty radiographically confirmed straight and 20 curved root canals were prepared with a stepback hand filing technique. Root canal aberrations created during preparation were determined by the use of double exposure radiographic technique. The prepared canals were filled with lateral condensation of gutta-percha and one or other of two root canal sealers (Pulp Canal Sealer and Sealapex). Leakage along the apical 10 mm of roots was measured with a fluid transport model at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12-month intervals. RESULTS: There were no statistically significant differences between straight and curved root canals (P > 0.05) for prevalence of root canal transportation. The prevalence of apical transportation was 80% in the straight and 85% in the curved root canals. A complete seal was more frequently observed in straight canals compared with curved canals. Utilizing the pi* index, analysis showed the filling with Sealapex allowed more leakage than Pulp Canal Sealer at 1 year. CONCLUSION: Under the conditions of the study, root canal form influenced short-term sealing ability. In the long-term the seal was affected by the sealer rather than root canal form.     

不同根管封闭剂封闭性的研究进展

［摘要］ 根管封闭剂对实现良好而完善的根管充填起重要作用,它可以进入核心充填材料无法充填到的区域。目前应用于临床的根管封闭剂多种多样,而封闭性是决定根管充填效果至关重要的因素之一。该文对不同根管封闭剂的封闭性作一综述。     

根管充填糊剂根尖封闭性的体外研究

目的：体外评价3种根管充填糊剂的根尖封闭效果。方法选取人离体下颌前磨牙68颗,截冠后随机分为A、B、C、D、E、F 6个组,其中A、B、C、D为实验组（每组12颗牙齿）,E和F分别为阳性和阴性对照组（每组各10颗牙齿）,所有样本均使用K3镍钛器械采用冠向下法完成根管预备后按如下方法进行根管充填：A、B组分别用树脂类根管充填糊剂AH Plus和生物陶瓷类根管充填糊剂iRoot SP行冷牙胶侧方加压充填;C、D组分别用生物陶瓷类根管充填糊剂iRoot SP和硅酮类根管充填糊剂Guttaflow行单尖充填;E、F组不添加糊剂只用牙胶尖侧方加压充填。将完成根管充填的实验组（每组10颗）和对照组浸入印度墨水中染色,其中4个实验组和阳性对照组在根尖孔周围2mm以外的牙体表面涂布2层指甲油,阴性对照组则在整个牙根表面涂布2层指甲油,采用透明牙法观察根尖微渗漏情况,使用imageJ软件测量并记录染色长度,并进行统计学分析;将剩余的样本横切后用扫描电镜对其截面进行观察。结果4个实验组所获得的浸墨长度分别为：A（1.02±0.46）mm, B（1.05±0.42）mm, C（1.02±0.45）mm, D（1.16±0.43）mm。4组浸墨长度之间的差异均无统计学意义（P〉0.05）。扫描电镜观察各组根管充填糊剂和根管壁牙本质之间均有缝隙。结论3种根管充填糊剂均不能完全封闭根管,在根尖封闭效果上无明显差异。     

The sealing ability of materials used as retrograde root fillings in endodontic surgery

The sealing ability of retrograde root fillings of amalgam plus cavity varnish, EBA cement, glass ionomer cement, light-cured composite resin, dentine bonding agent, and light-cured composite resin plus dentine bonding agent were compared with laterally condensed conventional root fillings. A dye penetration technique was used to assess microleakage and it was concluded that none of the materials produced a perfect seal but that glass ionomer cement, light-cured composite resin, light-cured composite resin plus dentine bonding agent and dentine bonding agent alone produced better seals than conventional laterally condensed gutta-percha, amalgam plus cavity varnish and EBA cement.     

An evaluation of sealing ability of calcium hydroxide sealers

Solid core filling material such as gutta-percha has been used to fill the root canal in conjunction with a sealer to prevent apical leakage. The purpose of this study was to compare apical seal of five different root canal sealers. Sixty roots of maxillary central incisors were cleansed and shaped and randomly assigned to one of six groups of ten roots each. The root canals were obturated with gutta-percha and one of the sealers by the lateral-vertical condensation technique. Groups I, II, III, IV, and V consisted of roots in which the canal was filled with gutta-percha along with either Roth's sealer, AH26, Sealapex, CRCS, or Nogenol sealer, respectively. Group VI was filled with gutta-percha and without sealer to serve as a control. The access opening was filled with amalgam. Each tooth was then placed in a capped vial containing 2 X 2 inch gauze pads saturated with distilled water, and the sealer was allowed to set at 37 degrees C in the humidor for 48 hours. The roots, except for the apical 2 mm, were coated with two layers of nail polish. The roots were stained with india ink, decalcified, dehydrated, and then placed in methylsalicylate to make them transparent. The leakage was measured with a filar micrometer eyepiece under a dissecting microscope. The mean apical leakage of six groups was as follows: I = 0.45 mm, II = 0.277 mm, III = 0.343 mm, IV = 0.263 mm, V = 0.336 mm, and VI = 2.310 mm. Results showed no significant difference in the apical seal produced by gutta-percha and the tested root canal sealers.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

A comparative evaluation of sealing ability of restorative materials used for coronal sealing after root canal therapy

In the past few years the importance of coronal seal following root canal therapy has been emphasised. Adhesive restorative materials have been used, considering their good bond strength and their sealing ability. In this study, the sealing ability of resin modified glass ionomer has been compared with composite resin used with fifth generation bonding agent (in vitro), using methylene blue dye penetration method. Resin modified glass ionomer showed greater leakage than composite resin, although it was not statistically significant. Further studies are needed to asses the sealing efficacy in clinical situations.     

Comparative in vivo analysis of the sealing ability of three endodontic sealers in post-prepared root canals

AIM: To compare the sealing ability of the endodontic sealers AH Plus, Sealer 26 and Endofill in premolar teeth of dogs exposed to the oral cavity after post-preparation. METHODOLOGY: Forty teeth with two canals each underwent root canal cleaning and shaping. Before filling, the canals were randomly distributed into three groups according to the sealer to be used: Group 1 - AH Plus; Group 2 - Sealer 26; and Group 3 - Endofill (Dentsply, Indústria e Comércio Ltda.). Immediately after filling, the gutta percha and sealer were partially removed from the canals, leaving material only in the apical third of the root. The teeth were temporarily sealed with glass ionomer sealer for 72 h to ensure setting. The coronal seal was then removed and the canals were exposed to the oral cavity for 45 days. The animals were euthanased and their mandibles and maxillae were removed. After abundant irrigation with distilled water, the canals were dried and filled with India ink. The teeth were sealed again for 96 h before extraction. The roots of the extracted premolars were separated and stored in labelled test tubes. The roots were cleared and the extent of dye penetration was measured with a 20x stereoscopic magnifying lens. RESULTS: Statistical analysis revealed that there were significant differences between the sealers studied (P < 0.001). Means for the extent of dye penetration for AH Plus, Endofill and Sealer 26 were, respectively, 0.13, 2.27 and 3.08 mm. CONCLUSIONS: After 45 days exposure to the oral cavity, none of the sealers was capable of preventing leakage and coronal dye penetration. There were significant differences between the sealers studied, in terms of mean dye penetration.     

桩道预备对两种新型根管充填剂封闭性的影响

目的液体转移法评价根管桩道预备对两种新型根管糊剂充填后根尖封闭性的影响。方法 24颗人上颌前牙截冠后统一工作长度为16mm,进行根管预备。样本随机分组为Endofill组、Acroseal组和AH Plus组(对照组),每组8个样本。根管充填1周后液体转移法测量桩道预备前根管微渗漏。随后1-6号G钻逐步桩道预备,保留根尖4mm充填物。再次测量桩道预备后的根管微渗漏。实验数值采用SPSS 13.0统计学软件进行霍特林T2检验,取α=0.05。结果桩道预备增加Endofill组的根尖微渗漏,差别有统计学意义(P<0.05)。桩道预备不影响Acroseal组和AH Plus组的根尖微渗漏(P>0.05)。结论桩道预备降低了Endofill的根尖封闭性。建议Endofill慎用于需桩核冠修复的根管充填。     

Antimicrobial activity of four root canal sealers against endodontic pathogens

The antibacterial effects of various types of widely used endodontic sealers have not been compared systematically on facultative or obligate anaerobic endodontic pathogens. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial properties of four commonly used endodontic sealers: two epoxy-resin-based sealers (AH26, AH plus), one zinc-oxide eugenol-based sealer (N2), and one calcium hydroxide-based sealer (Sealapex). The testing microbes were four facultative anaerobic species (Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguis, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus) and four obligate anaerobic species (Porphyromonas gingivalis, Porphyromonas endodontalis, Fusobacterium nucleatum, and Prevotella intermedia). The freshly mixed sealers were placed into the prepared wells of agar plates inoculated with the test microorganisms. After varying periods of incubation (2 days for facultative anaerobic species and 7 days for obligate anaerobic species), the zones of growth inhibition were observed and measured. All the sealers were distinctly different from each other in their antimicrobial activity. The sealers showed different inhibitory effects depending on the types and bacterial strains. N2 containing formaldehyde and eugenol proved to be the most effective against the microorganisms. The extreme antimicrobial potency of this root canal sealer must be weighted against its pronounced tissue toxic effect.     

Apical sealing of root canal fillings performed with five different endodontic sealers: analysis by fluid filtration

Objectives

To evaluate the sealing ability of five root canal sealers, including two experimental cements (MBP and MTA-Obtura) using the fluid filtration method.

Material and Methods

Teeth were divided into 5 study groups: G1-AH Plus; G2-Acroseal; G3-Sealapex; G4-MBP; G5-MTA-Obtura; and two controls. Chemical-mechanical preparation was performed with ProFile rotary nickel-titanium instruments 1 mm short of the apical foramen. The sealing ability was evaluated by fluid filtration at 15, 30, and 60 days.

Results

The statistical analysis showed significant difference between the materials at different periods (p<0.05). AH Plus and MBP had similar leakage values at 15 and 60 days, alternating with significant reduction at 30 days, while the other materials showed progressive increase in leakage values. Acroseal and Sealapex presented the best results at 15 days and the worst at 60 days.

Conclusions

All sealers evaluated presented fluid leakage, with AH Plus and MBP showing the best results at the end of the experimental period. Acroseal, Sealapex, and MTA-Obtura presented increase in leakage values at longer observation periods.     

3种根充糊剂根尖封闭性能的实验研究

目的评价3种根充糊剂的根尖封闭能力。方法30颗离体单根管前牙随机分为国产根充糊剂、Vitapex糊剂和AHPlus糊剂3组,每组10颗,分别用加牙胶尖以冷侧压法充填根管,用染料渗透法和透明标本法在立体显微镜下测量根尖微渗漏。结果3组根尖微渗漏的均值分别为:国产根充糊剂组(2.555±1.129)mm,Vitapex糊剂组(1.212±0.625)mm,AH Plus糊剂组(0.919±0.427)mm,3组间差异有显著性(P<0.01),Vitapex组和AH Plus组的微渗漏无明显差异(P>0.05)。结论Vi-tapex糊剂和AH Plus糊剂的根尖封闭性能均优于国产根充糊剂。     

The quantitative evaluation of apical sealing of four endodontic sealers

The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the apical seal obtained with four root canal sealers: Rocanal 2, Sealapex, AH Plus, and RC Sealer. Forty root canals were prepared using the step-back technique. The specimens were divided into four groups of 10 samples and obturated by laterally condensed gutta-percha with one of the tested sealers. The computerized fluid filtration method was used for evaluation of apical sealing properties. The quantitative apical leakage of each specimen was measured after 7, 14, and 21 days. Statistical analysis indicated that the apical leakage of all sealers used in this study decreased gradually from 7 days to 21 days (p < 0.05). Sealapex showed better apical sealing than the other sealers at 7, 14, and 21 days (p < 0.05). RC Sealer, AH Plus, and Rocanal 2 showed similar apical leakage values at every period (p > 0.05).     

GuttaFlow对根管充填封闭性能的体外研究

目的评价AHplus和Gutta Flow根管封闭剂的根尖和冠方长期封闭性能。方法收集人离体恒前牙80颗,根面处理后用手用镍钛锉预备后随机分为4个实验组即为:AHplus+牙胶尖侧压根管充填,7 d后(A组)、90 d后(C组)观察;以Guttaflow+主尖根管充填,7 d后(B组)、90 d后(D组)观察(每组20颗)。根充后用印度墨汁染色、脱矿、脱水、制成透明,在体视显微镜下测量染料从冠方和根尖渗入根管的长度。结果 4组根尖部的染料渗入长度为(0.67±0.67)、(0.51±0.76)、(3.07±1.09)、(2.10±0.59)mm,冠部微渗漏为(0.42±0.46)、(0.53±0.46)、(2.62±0.98)、(2.41±0.68)mm,A组与其他3组根尖部和冠部的染料渗入长度差异有统计学意义。结论 Gutta Flow+单尖法短期和长期冠部和根尖的封闭性很好,优于AHplus封闭剂。     

Testing of sealing ability of endodontic filling materials

Abstract Incomplete obturation of the root canal system is the major cause of endodontic failure. Endodontic filling materials with ability to seal the root canal are, therefore, essential for successful endodontic therapy. However, assessment of scaling ability is not included in the requirements specified in the current international standard covering root canal sealers. A number of different in in vitro methods have been used to evaluate the sealing quality of endodontic filling materials. The tests have usually been leakage tests, i.e. based on assessment of penetration of a tracer along the obturated root canal. Leakage tests have poor reproducibility and are, therefore, not suited for standardized lest programs. By selecting the properties necessary for sealing ability and testing them separately, it might be possible to find a number of tests, which individually are suitable for a standardized test program, and which combined will give information on the sealing ability of the test material.     

Toxicity evaluation of root canal sealers in vitro

AIM: To compare the toxicity of methacrylate resin-based root canal sealers with sealers based on epoxy resin and silicone by two-well established cell culture methods. METHODOLOGY: Specimens of AH Plus, EndoREZ, RoekoSeal and Epiphany were prepared for direct contact in the Millipore filter diffusion test and as extracts in the MTT assay. Mouse fibroblasts (L929) were used as toxicity targets. Differences in cytotoxicity between fresh and set specimens and between the extracts of root canal sealers were determined by t-test (P < 0.05). RESULTS: In the filter diffusion test, freshly mixed Epiphany and AH Plus were rated severely toxic and RoekoSeal and EndoREZ nontoxic. When set, Epiphany was moderately toxic, whereas AH Plus, RoekoSeal and EndoREZ were nontoxic. Epiphany was significantly more toxic than RoekoSeal and EndoREZ (P < 0.05). In the MTT assay with set specimens, Epiphany was rated severely toxic; AH Plus and RoekoSeal slightly toxic; and EndoREZ nontoxic. Epiphany was significantly more toxic than the other three materials in this test (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The multi-methacrylate resin-based (Epiphany) root canal sealer was significantly more toxic to L-929 cells than the silicone-based Roeko Seal and the single methacrylate-based EndoREZ root canal sealers. AH Plus showed intermediate toxicity.