Flow characteristics and alkalinity of novel bioceramic root canal sealers
Anastasios Katakidis, Konstantinos Sidiropoulos, Elisabeth A. Koulaouzidou, Christos Gogos, Nikolaos Economides
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the physical properties (pH and flow) of 2 novel bioceramic sealers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: = 0.05 considered indicating significance. RESULTS: < 0.05). At 24 hours post-immersion, all sealers showed an alkaline pH, with the highest pH observed for TotalFill. CONCLUSIONS: The TotalFill BC Sealer demonstrated the highest flow. The bioceramic sealers initially presented higher alkaline activity than the polymeric calcium hydroxide sealer. However, at 3 and 4 weeks post-immersion, all sealers had similar pH values.
Topics & Concepts
BioceramicCalcium hydroxideDistilled waterRoot canalAlkalinityDentistrypH meterChemistryMaterials scienceMedicineChromatographyComposite materialPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryEndodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDental Radiography and ImagingDental materials and restorations