Evaluation of intratubular penetration of Bio-C Sealer: a calcium silicate-based sealer

• Main Author: Pelisser, Edson
• Publication Date: 2022
• Other Authors: Matoso , Felipe Barros, Kirchhoff, Alison Luis, Kopper, Patrícia Maria Poli, Baratto-Filho, Flares, Gonzaga , Carla Castiglia, Tomazinho, Flávia Sens Fagundes
• Format: Article
• Language: por
• Source: Research, Society and Development
• Download full: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/34110
• topic: Silicato de cálcio; Microscopia confocal de varredura a laser; Endodontia; Materiais de obturação do canal radicular; Obturação do canal radicular.; Silicato de calcio; Microscopía de escaneo láser confocal; Endodoncia; Materiales de obturación de conductos radiculares; Obturación del conducto radicular.; Calcium silicate; Confocal laser scanning microscopy; Endodontics; Root canal filling materials; Root canal obturation.

This study aimed to evaluate the intratubular penetration of Bio-C Sealer using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Sixty canines were divided into four groups (n = 15): Bio-C Sealer, Endo Sequence BC Sealer, Sealer Plus BC, and AH Plus. Three 1-mm thick discs were obtained from each sample and analyzed to determine the area and maximum penetration depth of the sealers. Bio-C Sealer showed maximum penetration in the cervical and middle third, lower than the AH Plus (p < 0.05) but similar to the other calcium silicate sealers evaluated (p > 0.05). In the apical thirds, there was no difference between the sealers (p > 0.05). The area of penetration of Bio-C Sealer was similar to AH Plus and calcium silicate sealers (p > 0.05). Hence, it can be concluded that Bio-C Sealer had similar intratubular penetration as the other tested sealers, and it can be used as an endodontic sealer.