Influence of ultrasonic agitation of 4 root canal sealers on the sealing ability and obturation quality

Author(s)

Bruno Martini Guimarães

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: Bauru.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru (FOB/SDB)
• Defense date: 2013-05-06

Examining board members

Marco Antonio Hungaro Duarte; Flaviana Bombarda de Andrade; Joao Eduardo Gomes Filho

• Advisor: Marco Antonio Hungaro Duarte

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the adaptation of the filling of the canal walls, the penetration of cements in the dentinal tubules, the quality of the filling and sealing capacity utilizing four different epóxic based sealers (AH Plus, Acroseal, AdSeal and Sealer 26), when submitted to ultrasonic agitation at the time of the obturation. Eighty four extracted uniradicular human canines were utilized, and they were divided into two experimental groups A and B (n = 40), and each group was divided into four groups of 10 teeth each, in accordance with the cement used: A1 and B1 - AH Plus, A2 and B2 - Acroseal, A3 and B3-Adseal and A4 and B4 - Sealer 26. The biomechanical preparation was performed utilizing rotary instrumentation with theProTaper system, determining an apical stop with a F5 instrument (50.05) in the real working length. The standardization of the foramen was performed on all teeth until the Protaper F3 instrument. The cements were stained with Rhodamine B. Next the canals were filled by the lateral condensation technique. The canals of group A were previously filled by the sealers and submitted to ultrasonic agitation while those in Group B were considered as the controls and were not subjected to agitation. The teeth were then submitted to testing for leakage of fluids 7 and 30 days after the obturation. After this period, three transverse cross sections were performed at 2, 4 and 6 mm from the apex and the images of the sections were obtained in a stereomicroscope and confocal laser microscopy. For the analysis between the groups, in the period of 7 and 30 days, in relation to the apical leakage test, was selected the nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn tests (p <0.05). For the other analyzes, the nonparametric Mann Whitney and Wilcoxon tests was used. The results indicated that the ultrasonic agitation significantly increased apical leakage for the AH Plus in the period of 7 days. With regard to the penetration of the cement into the dentin, there was a significant increase for the AHPus, Acroseal and Sealer 26 cements in the middle third, and the AH Plus and Sealer 26 in the cervical third when the ultrasonic agitation was performed. Regarding the cracks, the ultrasonic agitation favored a smaller presence for the AH Plus in the apical portion, and for all cements in the middle region and cervical. It was concluded that the ultrasonic agitation did not improve the apical seal and favored greater penetration of cement into the dentin and less presence of cracks in the middle and cervical region. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 11/03973-4 - Influence of the agitation with ultrasound in four cement: Analysis of the sealing capacity, dentin penetration and the obturation quality by lateral condensation technique
• Grantee: Bruno Martini Guimarães
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master