ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Evaluation of a Novel Tool for Apical Plug Formation during Apexification of Immature Teeth.
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- Digitized Physical Impressions Optimize Apical Adaptation of Bio-Root Inlays for Apexification: A Comparison of Four Impression Techniques.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Orthograde Apical Barrier in Non-Vital Immature Permanent Teeth: A Narrative Review of Clinical Pathways, Procedural Determinants, and Evidence Gaps.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- Clinical outcomes and prognostic factors of extended calcium hydroxide medication followed by a bioceramic apical barrier in immature permanent teeth: a retrospective study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Effect of Ultrasonic Condensation Time on Void Formation and Microhardness of Well-RootMaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Randomized Trial of Bioceramic Apical Barrier Methods in Necrotic Immature Incisors: Effects on Pain, Extrusion, and Procedure Duration.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A Micro-Computed Tomography Analysis of Void Formation in Apical Plugs Created with Calcium Silicate-Based Materials Using Various Application Techniques in 3D-Printed Simulated Immature Teeth.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Use of Calcium Silicate-Based Materials in the Management of Open Apices: A Case Report.Cureus · 2025Article
- An in-vitro assessment of the irrigants and irrigation protocols effect on the ProRoot MTA marginal leakage in the furcal perforations.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Root Development Following Bioceramic Material Application in Immature Permanent Teeth: A Case Series With 24-Month Follow-Up.Case reports in dentistry · 2025Article
- Influence of Bioceramic Cements on the Quality of Obturation of the Immature Tooth: An In Vitro Microscopic and Tomographic Study.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Evaluation of Microleakage of Orthograde Root-Filling Materials in Immature Permanent Teeth: An In Vitro Study.International journal of biomaterials · 2024Article
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare the sealing ability and time required for the formation of Biodentine and mineral trioxide aggregation (MTA) apical plugs, using three different delivery methods: an amalgam carrier (AC), the Micro Apical Placement (MAP) System or a novel tool using a modified cannula (MC). Materials and Methods: A total of 60 uniformed molar roots were divided into three main groups, according to the technique of apical plug formation: AC, MAP, and MC. Each group was divided into two subgroups, according to the filling material used: MTA and Biodentine. A timer was used to calculate the required time for apical plug formation. After setting the filling materials, the apical microleakage of the formed plugs was quantified using the dye extraction method and spectrophotometry. The differences between the groups were analyzed using the one-way ANOVA and LSD post hoc tests. The significance level was set at 0.05. Results: No significant differences were reported in the time required to form the apical plugs in all groups (p > 0.05). However, the apical plugs formed by the AC method had significantly higher microleakage than those formed using the MAP and MC methods (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, the sealing ability of the apical plugs formed by the MC method is comparable to the MAP method and better than the AC method.
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