Evaluation of a Bioceramic Root Canal Sealer with Different Obturation Techniques

Abstract

Recently different manufacturing companies and researchers claim that using single cones of gutta-percha impregnated and coated with bioceramic particles along with bioceramic sealers would form a fluid tight seal between the canal wall and the root filling material through the strong hydroxyapatite bond. This fluid tight strong seal would act as a barrier to ingress of bacteria and other microorganisms from both the coronal and apical portion of the canal. Therefore, assessing the bond strength and the adaptability of a single cone impregnated and coated bioceramic gutta percha when used as a sole obturating material along with the bioceramic sealer would be of value.