Sealing ability of three different materials to repair furcation perforations using computerized fluid filtration method.

Cemre Koç,Zuhal Ulusoy,Hasan Oruçoğlu,Berna Aslan

doi:10.34172/joddd.2021.031

Abstract

Background. The present study aimed to evaluate the sealing ability of three different calcium silicate-based materials in furcation perforations. Methods. Seventy-six human mandibular molar teeth were selected. Perforations were created in the center of the pulp chamber floor. The experimental teeth were randomly divided into three groups (n=22). Perforations were repaired with MTA Angelus, Endocem MTA, or EndoSequence BioCeramic Root Repair Material Fast Set Putty (BC-RRM Putty). Microleakage of the different repair materials to be tested was measured by computerized fluid filtration method at 24- and 72-hour intervals. Results. For each time interval, no statistically significant difference was observed between the groups. For Endocem MTA and BC-RRM Putty groups, the difference between the leakage values measured at both periods was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). However, there was a significant difference for the MTA Angelus group (P < 0.05). Conclusion. All the calcium silicate-based materials used in the present study showed similar performance in repairing furcation perforations at 24- and 72-hour intervals.

Highlights

A root perforation can be defined as a communication between the root canal system and supporting periodontal tissues of the tooth
The highest leakage value was recorded in the MTA Angelus group at 24 hours, no statistically significant difference was observed between the groups (P = 0.052, P > 0.05)
The highest leakage value was recorded in the Endocem MTA group at 72 hours, no statistically significant difference was observed between the groups (P = 0.519, P > 0.05) (Table 1)

Summary

Introduction

A root perforation can be defined as a communication between the root canal system and supporting periodontal tissues of the tooth. The prognosis for teeth with root perforation usually depends on the time elapsed before treatment, size, location, and degree of periodontal damage. The location of root perforations is considered a detrimental factor in the treatment prognosis of the affected tooth. The present study aimed to evaluate the sealing ability of three different calcium silicate-based materials in furcation perforations. Microleakage of the different repair materials to be tested was measured by computerized fluid filtration method at 24- and 72-hour intervals. No statistically significant difference was observed between the groups. For Endocem MTA and BC-RRM Putty groups, the difference between the leakage values measured at both periods was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). All the calcium silicate-based materials used in the present study showed similar performance in repairing furcation perforations at 24- and 72-hour intervals

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