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ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics2025

Comparative evaluation of physicochemical properties of various root canal sealers: An

Kiran Singbal, Philip Pradeep, Ashvin Kaur Mangat

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Article in Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Bioceramic versus conventional endodontic sealers: An umbrella review.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Kiran SingbalDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA University, Selangor, Malaysia.
Philip PradeepDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA University, Selangor, Malaysia.
Ashvin Kaur MangatDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, MAHSA University, Selangor, Malaysia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: New endodontic sealers are frequently introduced; hence, understanding the properties of each sealer and choosing the most appropriate one is essential for clinical decision-making. Aim: This study aimed to assess the physicochemical properties of a new zinc oxide eugenol-based sealer (EssenSeal Materials and Methods: The evaluation included pH, flow, radiopacity, and solubility according to the ISO 6876/2012 standard. pH levels were measured at various time intervals in deionized water (1, 3, 24, 72, 168, 336, and 504 h). Radiopacity was assessed radiographically in millimeters of aluminum, while solubility was determined after 7 days of immersion in deionized water and quantified by mass loss (%). Data analysis involved ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis, and pairwise comparison tests, with statistical significance set at Results: EssenSeal Conclusion: EssenSeal

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Endodontic root canal sealerEssenSealGuttaFlow BiosealHydrosealerphysicochemical propertiessiliconezinc oxide

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PMID40302831
PMCPMC12037120

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