ArticleBMC oral health2025
Resistance of gutta-percha and calcium silicate-based sealer to dislocation after non-surgical root canal retreatment.
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- Influence of different drying protocols on bond strength of epoxy resin- and calcium silicate- based root canal sealers in nonsurgical retreatment.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Effect of Root Canal Drying Methods on Bioceramic Sealer Bond Strength.Acta stomatologica Croatica · 2026Article
- The Effect of Dentin Exposure to Various Gutta-Percha Solvents on the Bond Strength of Calcium-Enriched Mixture Cement.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
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backgroundComplete removal of calcium silicate-based sealers (CSBSs) during root canal retreatment remains challenging, and the effect of chloroform on the bond strength of these materials remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of different retreatment techniques on the dislocation resistance of gutta-percha and CSBS to root canal dentin.
methodsExtracted single-rooted human teeth were prepared and filled via the single cone technique with gutta-percha and EndoSeal MTA (Maruchi, Wonju, Korea). After four weeks, the samples were divided into five groups: (1) no retreatment, (2) retreatment without chloroform: (3) retreatment with supplementary instrumentation using XP-Endo Finisher R (XPEFR) (FKG Dentaire, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland), (4) retreatment with chloroform, and (5) retreatment with both chloroform and XPEFR. All the samples were then refilled with gutta-percha and EndoSeal MTA. One-millimeter slices from the mid-root were prepared for the push-out test (n = 15 per group). The bond strength was measured using a universal testing machine, and failure modes were recorded. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way and two-way ANOVA tests.
resultsCompared with all the retreatment groups, the control group presented significantly higher bond strength (9.20 ± 1.44 MPa) (P < 0.001). Push-out bond strength values for groups retreated without chloroform, either with or without using XPEFR, were 3.61 ± 1.27 and 3.18 ± 1.01, respectively. However, bond strength after applying chloroform, with or without supplementary instrumentation using XPEFR, was 3.96 ± 1.51 and 4.41 ± 1.32, respectively. The bond strength was significantly higher in the groups with application of chloroform compared with the other retreated groups (P = 0.022), whereas supplementary instrumentation with XPEFR did not have a significant effect (P = 0.982). The most common mode of bond failure across all groups was cohesive failure.
conclusionWithin the limitations of this study, the dislocation resistance of EndoSeal MTA and gutta-percha to root dentin decreased after non-surgical retreatment. The application of chloroform during retreatment was associated with higher bond strength, whereas supplementary instrumentation with XPEFR had no significant effect.
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