An in vitro assessment of the sealing ability of resilon/epiphany using fluid filtration

J Endod. 2006 Aug;32(8):759-61. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2005.08.013. Epub 2006 Jun 23.

Abstract

The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the sealing ability of Resilon/Epiphany to gutta-percha and Roth or AH Plus sealers. Leakage of the obturated roots was measured using the fluid filtration technique. There were eight groups of 12 teeth each. Group 1: obturated with Resilon/Epiphany; group 2: obturated with gutta-percha/Roth, allowed to set for 3 wk; group 3: obturated with gutta-percha/Roth; group 4: obturated with Resilon/Epiphany using a single cone; group 5: obturated with Resilon cones without using primer/sealer (positive control); group 6: obturated with gutta-percha/AH Plus; group 7: same as group 6, but allowed to set for 8 h; and group 8: sealed on the outside with three layers of nail varnish (negative control). The results showed that only the positive control (group 5) leaked significantly more (p < 0.05) than the other groups. There was no effect of time on leakage. Resilon/Epiphany was no better than gutta-percha/Roth or gutta-percha/AH Plus at sealing root canals.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Analysis of Variance
  • Dental Leakage / prevention & control*
  • Epoxy Resins / chemistry
  • Gutta-Percha / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Root Canal Filling Materials / chemistry*
  • Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement / chemistry

Substances

  • Epoxy Resins
  • Root Canal Filling Materials
  • Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement
  • epiphany sealer
  • epoxy resin-based root canal sealer
  • resilon sealer
  • Roth's 801 Sealer
  • Gutta-Percha