Evaluation of Physicochemical Properties of New Calcium Silicate-Based Sealer

This study aimed to evaluate the physicochemical properties of a calcium silicate-based sealer (Sealer Plus BC; MK Life, Porto Alegre, Brazil) compared with an epoxy-resin sealer (AH Plus; Dentsply DeTrey GmbH, Konstanz, Germany). Initial and final setting time was assessed based on ISO 6876:2012 an...

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Published in:	Brazilian dental journal Vol. 29; no. 6; p. 536
Main Authors:	Mendes, Aline Teixeira, Silva, Paula Barcellos da, Só, Bruna Barcelos, Hashizume, Lina Naomi, Vivan, Rodrigo Ricci, Rosa, Ricardo Abreu da, Duarte, Marco Antonio Húngaro, Só, Marcus Vinícius Reis
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Brazil 01-11-2018
Subjects:	Calcium Compounds - chemistry Epoxy Resins - chemistry Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Materials Testing Root Canal Filling Materials - chemistry Silicates - chemistry
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Summary:	This study aimed to evaluate the physicochemical properties of a calcium silicate-based sealer (Sealer Plus BC; MK Life, Porto Alegre, Brazil) compared with an epoxy-resin sealer (AH Plus; Dentsply DeTrey GmbH, Konstanz, Germany). Initial and final setting time was assessed based on ISO 6876:2012 and ASTM C266:03. Calcium ion release and pH were evaluated by filling polyethylene tubes with sealers and then immersing them in 10 mL of deionized water. Following experimental periods of 1, 24, 72 and 168 hours, the samples were measured regarding pH and calcium ion release with a pH meter and a colorimetric spectrophotometer, respectively. The flow was examined based on ISO 6876:2012. Rings of 10 mm in diameter with 1 mm thickness were prepared to analyze the radiopacity (ISO 6876:2012 and ADA n.57) and solubility (ISO 6876:2012). The data were analyzed by variance analysis, Student-T and Tukey tests (p<0.05). The calcium ion release and pH values were significantly higher for the Sealer Plus BC compared with the AH Plus (p<0.05). Lower setting time, flow and radiopacity were observed for the bioceramic sealer than for AH Plus (p<0.05). Sealer Plus BC exhibited higher solubility compared with AH Plus (p<0.05). Sealer Plus BC showed physicochemical properties as setting time, pH, calcium release, flow, and radiopacity following the required standards, but higher solubility than the minimum values required by ISO 6876:2012.
ISSN:	1806-4760