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ArticleJournal of clinical and experimental dentistry2023

Evaluation of the apical sealing of an eggshell hydroxyapatite-based sealer.

Carlos-Eduardo Fontana, Beatriz-Anjos Dos Santos, Mônica-Celes-Nascimento-Machado Campos, Samara-Gonçalves-Félix de Lima, Venâncio-Castro da Silva, Aline-Dentini-Luque Gonçalves, João-Daniel-Mendonça de Moura, Daniel-Guimarães-Pedro Rocha, Sérgio-Luiz Pinheiro, Carlos-Eduardo-da Silveira Bueno

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Carlos-Eduardo FontanaPontifical Catholic University of Campinas (PUC-Campinas), Center for Health Sciences, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Beatriz-Anjos Dos SantosUndergraduate Dentistry and Scientific Initiation PUC-Campinas, Center for Health Sciences, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Mônica-Celes-Nascimento-Machado CamposUndergraduate Dentistry and Scientific Initiation PUC-Campinas, Center for Health Sciences, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Samara-Gonçalves-Félix de LimaUndergraduate Dentistry and Scientific Initiation PUC-Campinas, Center for Health Sciences, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Venâncio-Castro da SilvaUndergraduate Dentistry and Scientific Initiation PUC-Campinas, Center for Health Sciences, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Aline-Dentini-Luque GonçalvesUndergraduate Dentistry and Scientific Initiation PUC-Campinas, Center for Health Sciences, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
João-Daniel-Mendonça de MouraDepartment of Endodontics, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Daniel-Guimarães-Pedro RochaDepartment of Endodontics, PUC-Campinas, Center for Health Sciences, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Sérgio-Luiz PinheiroPontifical Catholic University of Campinas (PUC-Campinas), Center for Health Sciences, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Carlos-Eduardo-da Silveira BuenoDepartment of Endodontics, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto de Pesquisas São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, SP, Brazil.

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Abstract

Background: The success of endodontic treatment can be influenced by the type of endodontic sealer used, as certain sealers may be prone to apical microleakage, leading to treatment failure. The limitations of currently available sealers necessitate the development of new materials to improve the success rate of endodontic treatment. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the apical microleakage of newly developed hydroxyapatite-based endodontic sealers, including one derived from eggshells, and compare them with other commercially available sealers. Material and Methods: Eighty-five extracted human upper anterior teeth were selected for this study. The teeth were divided into 5 experimental groups and 2 control groups. The experimental groups were designated as follows: (1) HPSINT - obturated with gutta-percha cone and synthetic hydroxyapatite-based sealer, (2) BIOC - obturated with gutta-percha cone and Bio C-Sealer sealer, (3) AHPLUS-BC - obturated with gutta-percha cone and AHPLUS Bioceramic sealer, (4) AHP - obturated with gutta-percha cone and AHPLUS sealer, and (5) HPO - obturated with gutta-percha cone and sealer based on hydroxyapatite extracted from eggshells. Additionally, there were positive and negative control groups consisting of instrumented teeth filled with gutta-percha cones without any sealer and instrumented teeth without any filling, respectively. Methylene blue dye penetration was used to assess apical microleakage. Descriptive statistical analysis and Shapiro-Wilk normality test were applied to the observed results. As the samples followed a normal distribution, the ANOVA test was applied. Results: The control groups confirmed the validity of the experimental method, while the experimental groups showed varying degrees of dye penetration. The group obturated with Bio C-Sealer exhibited the highest mean apical microleakage, while AHPLUS Bioceramic sealer demonstrated lower mean than AHPLUS sealer and sealer based on hydroxyapatite extracted from eggshells ( Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that the newly developed hydroxyapatite-based endodontic sealers, including the one derived from eggshells, may have a lower risk of apical microleakage compared to other commercially available sealers. These findings highlight the potential of hydroxyapatite-based sealers to improve the success rate of endodontic treatment. Further research and clinical studies are warranted to validate these results and explore the long-term effects of these novel sealers.

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