Micro CT pilot evaluation of removability of two endodontic sealers
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PURPOSE: This study compared the removability of AH Plus and EndoSequence BC sealers using in vitro micro-computed tomography. METHODS: C/100% humidity. Each tooth was scanned using micro-computed tomography (SkyScan 1272; Bruker) at an isotropic resolution of 6 μm from which the percent of material removed was calculated. Two-sample t-tests and one-way ANOVA were used for analysis. RESULTS: The percent removal of materials in the coronal third was 92.9% ± 7.3% (Group A) and 93.2% ± 6.1% (Group B). Removal in the middle third was 94.9% ± 8.5% (Group A) and 96.5% ± 6.1% (Group B). Apical third removal was 76.2% ± 27.9% (Group A) and 70.1% ± 30.8% (Group B). No statistically significant differences were determined between the two sealers or among the sectional thirds within each group (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: AH Plus and EndoSequence BC sealers exhibit the same removability at all canal levels of 70% to 96%, with better removal coronally.
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OpenAlex topics: Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments · Dental materials and restorations · Dental Erosion and Treatment
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University of New England College of Dental Medicine
Division of Endodontology, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Augusta University Dental College of Georgia
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