Comparison of Sealing Ability of Experimental Tricalcium phosphate cement versus Biodentin and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate used for Furcation Perforation Repair

Abstract

The scope of this study is to compare the sealing capability of experimental tricalcium phosphate cement versus Biodentine and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate used for furcation perforation repair. Methodology: Ninety six extracted human molars were perforated in furcation area and unsystematically divided into four groups relative to the furcation repair material into: experimental tricalcium phosphate (n=30), Biodentine (n=30), MTA (n=30) while the fourth group of samples was left unrepaired as control (n=6). Each group was further subdivided into three subgroups according the evaluation period as 1 week, 1 month and 3 months. Samples were subjected to dye penetration test and values calculated using a stereomicroscope with magnification (25X). Kruskal Wallis test was utilized to show the difference between more than two groups in non-related samples. Results: Biodentine group showed statistically significant least dye absorbance; statistically there wasn’t a significant difference between the Experimental material and MTA Conclusion: The experimental tricalcium phosphate provides an easy handling and quick setting of repair material with comparable sealing ability to MTA.