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Effect of three root canal sealers on the retentive strength of endodontic posts luted with a resin cement
Author(s) -
Hagge M. S.,
Wong R. D. M.,
Lindemuth J. S.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
international endodontic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.988
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1365-2591
pISSN - 0143-2885
DOI - 10.1046/j.0143-2885.2001.00493.x
Subject(s) - dentistry , root canal , materials science , cement , root canal filling materials , gutta percha , composite material , medicine
Hagge MS, Wong RDM, Lindemuth JS. Effect of three root canal sealers on the retentive strength of endodontic posts luted with a resin cement. International Endodontic Journal , 35 , 372–378, 2002. Aim This investigation examined what effect three different sealers had on retention of endodontic posts (Parapost) luted with a resin cement (Panavia 21 OP). Methodology Sixty‐four single‐rooted teeth were decoronated, filed, cleaned, and shaped with a size 5 Gates–Glidden drill and 0.12 taper G.T. rotary instrumentation (Dentsply/Tulsa Dental). Teeth were then divided into four groups of 16 each. Group 1 was not obturated, and served as a control. The other three groups were obturated with gutta‐percha using a different sealer for each group. Group 2 used a eugenol containing sealer (Kerr Pulp Canal Sealer), group 3 a resin sealer (AH‐26), and group 4 a calcium hydroxide sealer (Sealapex). After 1 week’s storage at 100% humidity, 10‐mm deep post spaces were prepared with a size 6 Gates–Glidden drill, and size 5 Paraposts were cemented. Following 48 h of storage, samples were mounted in a PVC pipe with acrylic, and the posts were removed vertically using a universal testing machine at 1 mm min − , with data recorded in kilograms. Results The mean values of force required to remove the posts were: group 1 = 61.80, SD = 16.21; group 2 = 43.14, SD = 14.66; group 3 = 48.54, SD = 17.84; group 4 = 53.52, SD = 18.77. Using anova and Bonferroni tests, group 1 demonstrated significantly greater mean retention strength values than group 2, but no other significant differences existed between groups. Conclusion The chemical formulation of root canal sealers did not significantly affect the retention of endodontic posts luted with resin cement.