ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2026
Physicochemical Characterization and In Vitro Biocompatibility of Epoxy- and Silicone-Based Endodontic Materials.
Alexandra Popa, Marina Imre, Silviu Mirel Pițuru, Bianca Voicu-Bălașea, Ana Cernega, Radu-Vasile Rădulescu, Florentina Rus, Roxana Trușcă, Monica Musteanu, Ecaterina Andronescu and 1 more
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Alexandra PopaThe Interdisciplinary Center for Dental Research and Development, Faculty of Dental Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 19-21 Jean Louis Calderon Street, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Marina ImreThe Interdisciplinary Center for Dental Research and Development, Faculty of Dental Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 19-21 Jean Louis Calderon Street, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Silviu Mirel PițuruThe Interdisciplinary Center for Dental Research and Development, Faculty of Dental Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 19-21 Jean Louis Calderon Street, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Bianca Voicu-BălașeaThe Interdisciplinary Center for Dental Research and Development, Faculty of Dental Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 19-21 Jean Louis Calderon Street, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0009-0002-7073-3309 Ana CernegaThe Interdisciplinary Center for Dental Research and Development, Faculty of Dental Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 19-21 Jean Louis Calderon Street, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0009-0003-6970-1307 Radu-Vasile RădulescuDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 37 Dionisie Lupu Street, District 2, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Florentina RusThe Interdisciplinary Center for Dental Research and Development, Faculty of Dental Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 19-21 Jean Louis Calderon Street, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0009-0009-5255-6004 Roxana TrușcăNational Research Center for Micro and Nanomaterials, National Polytechnic University of Science and Technology of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-5029-3134 Monica MusteanuDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Complutense of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
Ecaterina AndronescuNational Research Center for Micro and Nanomaterials, National Polytechnic University of Science and Technology of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-2226-5849 Alexandra RipszkyThe Interdisciplinary Center for Dental Research and Development, Faculty of Dental Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 19-21 Jean Louis Calderon Street, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4345-282X Funding
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6 · The paper itselfAbstract
Root canal sealers play a crucial role in the success of endodontic treatment, facilitating healing and regeneration of the periapical region. This study aimed to evaluate the biological, physicochemical and structural properties of two sealers, AH Plus and ROEKO GuttaFlow 2. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis reveals polyhedral particles uniformly distributed within the porous organic matrix of AH Plus, whereas ROEKO GuttaFlow 2 exhibits a heterogeneous structure, with particles distributed evenly. Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) analysis confirmed the characteristic chemical bonds associated with both the organic and inorganic phases of each material, while X-Ray diffraction analysis identified the main crystalline phases (CaWO
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