Abstract
Objective To investigate the effect of different setting conditions on surface microhardness and setting properties of calcium silicate-based sealers. Methods Three sealers, EndoSequence Bioceramic (BC; Brasseler USA, Savannah, GA, USA), Endoseal MTA (ES; Maruchi, Wonju, Korea), and Well-Root ST (WR; Vericom, Chuncheon, Korea), were compared. Specimens were exposed to either butyric acid (pH 5.4) or phosphate-buffered saline (PBS [pH 7.4]) for 48 h and stored at 100% humidity for 12 days. The control specimens were stored at 100% humidity for 14 days. Surface microhardness was measured, topographic changes were observed, and phase analysis was performed using X-ray diffraction. Microhardness according to storage conditions was compared using one-way analysis of variance and Tukey's multiple comparison tests (P < .05). Results The BC and ES sealers exhibited decreased microhardness when stored in acid or PBS compared with control (P < .05). In the WR group, acid exposure lowered microhardness of the specimens compared with control (P < .05). Scanning electron microscopy revealed different topographies in specimens from all tested sealers exposed to acid or PBS. Conclusion The surface microhardness of calcium silicate-based sealers was reduced by exposure to either acid or PBS. Acid solutions, however, had a more detrimental effect than PBS.
Highlights
Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA; ProRoot, Dentsply, Tulsa, OK, USA) is a calcium silicate cement and has been reported to have long-term clinical success rates [1] due to good sealing ability, biocompatibility, and osteoconductivity [2,3,4]
It has been reported that BC sealers have high biocompatibility [5], a marginal adaptation similar to MTA [6], strong antibacterial properties [7, 8], and the ability to enhance osteoblastic differentiation of periodontal ligament cells [9] and induce dentin remineralization [10]
The samples for X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) were prepared in the manner described above and they was dried before the specimen was scanned
Summary
To investigate the effect of different setting conditions on surface microhardness and setting properties of calcium silicatebased sealers. Specimens were exposed to either butyric acid (pH 5.4) or phosphate-buffered saline (PBS [pH 7.4]) for 48 h and stored at 100% humidity for 12 days. The control specimens were stored at 100% humidity for 14 days. The BC and ES sealers exhibited decreased microhardness when stored in acid or PBS compared with control (P < .05). In the WR group, acid exposure lowered microhardness of the specimens compared with control (P < .05). Scanning electron microscopy revealed different topographies in specimens from all tested sealers exposed to acid or PBS. The surface microhardness of calcium silicate-based sealers was reduced by exposure to either acid or PBS. Acid solutions had a more detrimental effect than PBS
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