Comparative in vivo analysis of the sealing ability of three endodontic sealers in dog teeth after post-space preparation

Aust Endod J. 2007 Dec;33(3):101-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-4477.2007.00069.x.

Abstract

This study compared the sealing ability of RoekoSeal, AH Plus and EndoRez in dog premolars after post-space preparation and exposure to the oral environment. Seventy-four root canals were cleaned, shaped and filled with gutta-percha and one of the sealers. Post spaces were prepared with about 4-mm root canal filling remaining in the apex. Teeth were sealed for 24 h for sealer setting. Teeth were exposed to the oral environment for 45 days. The dogs were killed and root canals were soaked in India ink and sealed for 96 h. The teeth were cleared, and leakage was measured under stereoscopy. The Kruskal-Wallis test was used for analysis. A significant difference was found between EndoRez and RoekoSeal groups (P < 0.05). EndoRez had lower leakage values than RoekoSeal after 45-day exposure to the oral environment. No statistic difference was found in the comparison of AH Plus with the other sealers under study.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Composite Resins / chemistry*
  • Composite Resins / therapeutic use
  • Dental Cements / chemistry*
  • Dental Cements / therapeutic use
  • Dental Leakage / prevention & control
  • Dogs
  • Epoxy Resins / chemistry*
  • Epoxy Resins / therapeutic use
  • Root Canal Filling Materials / chemistry*
  • Root Canal Filling Materials / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Composite Resins
  • Dental Cements
  • EndoRez
  • Epoxy Resins
  • Root Canal Filling Materials
  • epoxy resin-based root canal sealer
  • roeko seal