Electrochemical microleakage study of endodontic sealer/cements

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1983 Apr;55(4):402-7. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(83)90195-0.

Abstract

The sealing ability of five commonly used endodontic sealer/cements (Procosol, Diaket, Tubliseal, N2, and Nogenol), was studied by an electrochemical technique. Extracted teeth were prepared biomechanically and the root canals were sealed with one of the sealer/cements. Ten teeth were used for each material without an accompanying solid core. Microleakage was determined over a period of 30 days. The degree of leakage for the materials tested decreased in the following order: Diaket, Tubliseal, Nogenol, ProcoSol, N2. On the basis of this study and previously reported histopathologic studies of tissue compatibility, it appears that ProcoSol is the material of choice as an endodontic sealer/cement.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Dental Bonding*
  • Dental Cements
  • Electrochemistry
  • Humans
  • Root Canal Filling Materials*
  • Root Canal Therapy
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Dental Cements
  • Root Canal Filling Materials