Evaluation of dimensional changes in EndoSeal mineral trioxide aggregate and AH Plus sealers using micro-computed tomography imaging.

Salma Omidi, Mostafa Dehghani, Mona Alimohamadi, Jamshid Yazdani Charati, Reihaneh Sadat Hashemi

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Filling ability and blooming artifact expression in long-oval root canals: influence of CBCT device, endodontic sealer, and BAR filter.Oral radiology · 2026
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Retrieval of AH Plus, MTA Fillapex, and Endoseal MTA in Endodontic Retreatment: An in Vitro Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Study.Frontiers in dentistry · 2025
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Salma OmidiDepartment of Endodontics, Dental School, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.

Mostafa DehghaniDental Research Center, Dental School, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.

Mona AlimohamadiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Faculty, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.

Jamshid Yazdani CharatiDepartment of Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.

Reihaneh Sadat HashemiDental Research Center, Dental School, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

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Background: Optimal dimensional stability is required for successful root canal treatment. A sealant called EndoSeal mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) was recently introduced to the market due to its favorable physical and chemical properties. On the other hand, AH Plus (AHP) is considered the gold-standard seal. Materials and Methods: In this Results: The mean differences between sealer volumes before and after the intervention were not significantly different between the two groups indicating that the EndoSeal MTA sealer is not inferior to the gold-standard root canal sealer, AHP. Conclusion: EndoSeal MTA can be considered a reliable sealer in endodontic treatments and be subjected to further investigation.

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Dental pulp cavityepoxy resin-based root canal sealermineral trioxide aggregateX-ray microtomography

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