Evaluation of pH, solubility and marginal leakage in retrobturation cases using Sealer 26® alone or with iodoform
Journal Title: RSBO - Year 2010, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction:Sealer 26® cement contains bisphenol epoxy resin associated with calcium hydroxide, presenting smaller radiopacity than other endodontic cements. Aiming to improve this property, iodoform has been added in its composition. However, this addition’s possible changes in physical and chemical properties still need to be studied.Objective: To evaluate the apical sealing ability, solubility, and pH of Sealer 26® alone or with iodoform, at several proportions. Material and methods:Three experimental mixtures of Sealer 26®, alone or with iodoform, were prepared and subjected to solubility test. Additionally, these combinations were inserted into polyethylene tubes and immersed in distilled water, and, their pH was evaluated after 24-h and 7-day periods. Subsequently, forty roots of extracted lower incisors subdivided into four groups of 10 specimens each, were retrograde filled with one of the previously described mixtures and gutta-percha points. The roots were immersed in Rhodamine B, under vacuum, for 72 hours. After this period, the specimens were longitudinally sectioned, root fragments photographed, these images scanned, and apical infiltration measured by Image tool software. The obtained data were subjected to statistical analysis, at a significance level of 5%.Results:Marginal leakage and solubility tests did not show any difference among the experimental groups (p > 0.05). pH analysis was only statistically different at 24-h period and between Sealer 26® alone and 1.1g iodoform group (p < 0.05).Conclusion:The presence of iodoform in Sealer 26®, at the used proportions, did not alter the solubility,apical marginal leakage and pH properties of the original cement.
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Milton Kuga, Edson Campos, Arnaldo Sant’Anna Junior, Francisley Vasconcelos, Arinaldo Silva, Camila Nascimento
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