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Does the ultrasonic activation of calcium silicate-based sealers affect their physicochemical properties?
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- Pooled it
- Influence of sonic activation of epoxy-resin and calcium silicate sealer on postoperative pain: a patient-blinded, parallel group, randomized clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2024Trial
- Exploring the Impact of Ultrasonic Activation on the Antimicrobial Activity of Root Canal Sealers: A Year-Long Ex Vivo Investigation Into Bacterial Survival.International endodontic journal · 2026Article
- Ultrasonic activation of different self-etch adhesive systems - Dentin tubule penetration and push-out bond strength of fiber posts.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2025Article
- Influence of ultrasonic agitation on pH and antibiofilm activity of endodontic sealers - AnJournal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2025Article
- Effect of ultrasonic-assisted iRoot SP single-cone technique on root canal filling efficacy: an in vitro study.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Enhancing pH Modulation and Calcium Ions Release in External Resorption Artificial Defects: A Comparative Analysis of Ultrasonic Activation Effects on Ca(OH)International journal of dentistry · 2024Article
- Effect of ultrasonic activation on setting time, pH and calcium ion release, solubility, and chemical structure of calcium silicate sealers.Brazilian dental journal · 2024Article
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Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the influence of ultrasonic activation (UA) on the physicochemical properties of hydraulic calcium silicate-based sealers. Nine experimental conditions were created based on the hydraulic calcium silicate-based sealers (Bio-C Sealer, Sealer Plus BC and Bio Root RCS) and the ultrasonic activation (no activation [NA], 10 seconds, and 20 seconds). Then the experimental groups were BC-NA, BC-10, BC-20, SPBC-NA, SPBC-10, SPBC-20, BR-NA, BR-10, and BR-20. Activation was performed with an ultrasonic insert 20/.01. The mold for the physicochemical analysis was filled and evaluated according to the ANSI/ADA specification nº. 57: initial and final setting time, flow, radiopacity and solubility. Tests were also performed to evaluate pH and calcium ion release with experimental periods of 1, 24, 72, and 168 hours with a pH meter and colorimetric spectrophotometer. Data were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance and post-hoc Tukey tests. The significance level was set at 5%. The time of UA progressively delayed the initial setting time for all hydraulic calcium silicate-based sealers (p < 0.05). Twenty seconds of UA increased the mean flow values of Sealer Plus BC and Bio-C Sealer compared to NA (p < 0.05). UA did not influence the radiopacity and solubility of the tested sealers (p > 0.05). UA for 20 seconds enhanced the pH levels and the calcium ion release of Sealer Plus BC and Bio-C Sealer at 168h (p < 0.05). UA for twenty seconds interferes with some physicochemical properties of hydraulic calcium silicate-based sealers.
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