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Nanoparticles modified bioceramic sealers on solubility, antimicrobial efficacy, pushout bond strength and marginal adaptation at apical-third of canal dentin.

Basil Almutairi, Fahad Alkhudhairy

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Basil AlmutairiDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Fahad AlkhudhairyDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Objective: The present study investigates the solubility, antimicrobial potency, pushout bond strength (PBS), and marginal adaptation of sealer modified using various nanoparticles (NPs) (silver, chitosan, HapNPs) to the root dentin at the apical third. Methods: Forty-four human premolars were prepared for root canal treatment Results: Sealers-modified HApNPs exhibited the lowest solubility (3.884 ± 0.15%) and strongest PBS (9.63 ± 0.12 MPa). Group 1 (Control) demonstrated highest solubility rate (6.144 ± 0.39%) and weakest bond strength (6.50 ± 0.09 MPa). All the modified sealers exhibited the largest zone of inhibition with no significant difference. Whereas the unmodified BC sealer group presented the smallest zone of bacterial inhibition. Conclusion: Marginal adaptation of sealers does not affect the bond strength outcomes achieved. The incorporation of silver, chitosan, and hydroxyapatite nanoparticles into BC root canal sealers resulted in reduced solubility, enhanced antibacterial efficacy, and improved PBS compared to unmodified BC canal sealers.

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Anti-Infective AgentsCeramicsDental Pulp CavityDentinNanoparticlesRoot Canal Filling MaterialsChitosanDental BondingEnterococcus faecalisHumansMaterials TestingSilverSolubilityAnti-Infective AgentsChitosanRoot Canal Filling MaterialsSilverBioceramic sealerMarginal adaptationNanoparticlesPush-out bond strengthScanning electron microscopySolubility

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PMID39950043
PMCPMC11823649

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