Adhesion of Epiphany and AH Plus sealers to human root dentin treated with different solutions

Braz Dent J. 2008;19(1):46-50. doi: 10.1590/s0103-64402008000100008.

Abstract

This study evaluated comparatively the adhesion of Epiphany and AH Plus endodontic sealers to human root dentin treated with 1% NaOCl and 1% NaOCl+17% EDTA, using the push-out test. Sixty root cylinders obtained from maxillary canines had the canals prepared and were randomly assigned to 3 groups (n=20), according to root dentin treatment: GI - distilled water (control), GII - 1% NaOCl and GIII - 1% NaOCl+17% EDTA. Each group was divided into 2 subgroups (n=10) filled with either Epiphany or AH Plus. Bond strength push-out test data (kN) were obtained and analyzed statistically by ANOVA and Tukey's post-hoc test. There was statistically significant difference between sealers (AH Plus: 0.78 +/- 0.13; Epiphany: 0.61 +/- 0.19; p<0.01) and among root dentin treatments (distilled water: 0.58 +/- 0.19; 1% NaOCl: 0.71 +/- 0.12; 1% NaOCl+17% EDTA: 0.80 +/- 0.17; p<0.05). In conclusion, AH Plus sealer presented greater adhesion to dentin than Epiphany, regardless of the treatment of root canal walls.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adhesiveness
  • Chelating Agents / chemistry
  • Dental Bonding*
  • Dental Pulp Cavity / ultrastructure*
  • Dentin / ultrastructure*
  • Edetic Acid / chemistry
  • Epoxy Resins / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Materials Testing
  • Root Canal Filling Materials / chemistry*
  • Root Canal Irrigants / chemistry
  • Root Canal Preparation / methods
  • Sodium Hypochlorite / chemistry
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Surface Properties
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Chelating Agents
  • Epoxy Resins
  • Root Canal Filling Materials
  • Root Canal Irrigants
  • epiphany sealer
  • epoxy resin-based root canal sealer
  • Water
  • Edetic Acid
  • Sodium Hypochlorite