ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics2026
Approaching spectrophotometric analysis in apical sealing ability performed with three different sealers mixed with chitosan nanoparticles: An
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Aim: The study aimed to evaluate and compare the apical sealing ability of three different sealers, i.e., NT Biocera Flo, AH Plus, and Calapex modified with chitosan nanoparticles using spectrophotometric evaluation. Methodology: Thirty-six extracted single-rooted mandibular premolars were selected. Access opening and biomechanical preparation were done using the step-back technique, and samples were randomly divided into three groups with three different sealers ( Results: Group 1 (NT Biocera Flo + chitosan nanoparticles) demonstrated the lowest mean dye penetration (1.56 ± 0.48), followed by Group 2 (AH Plus + chitosan nanoparticles) (2.02 ± 0.57), whereas Group 3 (Calapex + chitosan nanoparticles) showed the highest leakage (2.53 ± 0.34). Conclusions: NT Biocera Flo with chitosan nanoparticles demonstrated superior apical sealing ability, followed by AH Plus and Calapex. Context: Achieving an effective apical seal is critical to prevent microleakage and ensure the long-term success of root canal therapy. This study assesses the effect of chitosan nanoparticle incorporation on the apical sealing ability of commonly used endodontic sealers. Settings and Design: This
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