Open AccessBiotoxicity of commonly used root canal sealers: A meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Amandeep Kaur,
Naseem Shah,
Ajay Logani,
Nidhi Mishra
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/journal of conservative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5203
pISSN - 0972-0707
DOI - 10.4103/0972-0707.153054
Subject(s) - root canal , dentistry , materials science , medicine
The main objective of a root canal sealer is to provide a fluid tight seal. The purpose of this systematic meta-analysis was to determine the relative toxicity of commonly used root canal sealers like zinc oxide eugenol, calcium hydroxide, and resin-based sealers.