ArticleJournal of functional biomaterials2026
Surface Modification of Gutta-Percha for the Use of Intact MTA as a Root Canal Sealer.
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This study aimed to use intact mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) as a root canal sealer by hydrophilizing the gutta-percha (GP) surface. The GP specimens were treated with atmospheric air plasma, cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC), or a combination of both. The wettability and surface chemical properties were evaluated using contact angle measurements and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The physicochemical properties of MTA mixed with water or 100 mM of CPC solution were evaluated using setting time, flowability, compressive strength, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses. Sealing ability was assessed by evaluating the dye penetration in obturated single-rooted teeth. Combined plasma and CPC treatment significantly decreased the contact angle of GP compared to that of the untreated group (
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