In vitro comparison of bioceramic and silicone-based root canal sealers with different obturation technique

Chelja, R. and Revankar, Vanita D. and Chakravarthy, Yadav and Aarthi, G. and Noon, Assmee Mohammed (2025) In vitro comparison of bioceramic and silicone-based root canal sealers with different obturation technique. Journal of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, 28 (6). pp. 527-531. ISSN 2950-4716

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Abstract

Aim: This study aims to evaluate and compare the apical sealing ability of different obturation techniques using bioceramic and silicone-based root canal sealers in an in vitro setting. Materials and Methodology: Twenty-five extracted mandibular premolars were standardized to 15 mm root length and instrumented using ProTaper Universal Ni-Ti rotary files. The samples were randomly divided into five groups (n = 5) based on the obturation technique and sealer used. Group 1 and Group 2 were obturated using thermoplasticized gutta-percha with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) Fillapex and Ceraseal, respectively. Group 3 and Group 4 utilized bioceramic gutta-percha with MTA Fillapex and Ceraseal, respectively. Group 5 employed single-cone obturation (SCO) with GuttaFlow 2. Apical microleakage was assessed using methylene blue dye penetration, and measurements were analyzed under a stereomicroscope at ×20 magnification using ImageJ software. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA (P < 0.05). Results: All groups exhibited varying degrees of apical leakage. Group 5 (GuttaFlow 2 with SCO) demonstrated the lowest mean leakage (0.87 ± 0.26 mm), whereas Group 1 (thermoplasticized gutta-percha with MTA Fillapex) had the highest leakage (2.66 ± 0.61 mm) (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Although none of the sealers completely prevented apical leakage, GuttaFlow 2 with SCO exhibited the most effective sealing ability. The findings suggest that silicone-based sealers may provide enhanced apical sealing in root canal therapy. Further studies with larger sample sizes and clinical validation are warranted. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Dentistry > Orthodontics
Divisions: Dentistry > Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem > Dentistry
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email techsupport@mosys.org
Date Deposited: 25 Nov 2025 05:44
Last Modified: 25 Nov 2025 05:44
URI: https://vmuir.mosys.org/id/eprint/1260

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