• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.35.1-35.17
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• 2020

Epoxy resin-based sealers are currently widely used, and several studies have considered AH Plus to be the gold-standard sealer. However, it still has limitations, including possible mutagenicity, cytotoxicity, inflammatory response, and hydrophobicity. Drawing upon the advantages of mineral trioxide aggregate, calcium silicate-based sealers were introduced with high levels of biocompatibility and hydrophilicity. Because of the hydrophilic environment in root canals, water resorption and solubility of root canal sealers are important factors contributing to their stability. Sealers displaying lower microleakage and stronger push-out bond strength are also needed to endure the dynamic tooth environment. Although the physical properties of calcium silicate-based sealers meet International Organization for Standardization recommendations, and they have consistently reported to be biocompatible, they have not overcome conventional resin-based sealers in actual practice. Therefore, further studies aiming to improve the physical properties of calcium silicate-based sealers are needed.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.41.1-41.17
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• 2023

Objectives: This scientometric and bibliometric analysis explored scientific publications related to hydraulic calcium silicate-based (HCSB) sealers used in endodontology, aiming to describe basic bibliometric indicators and analyze current research trends. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in Web of Science and Scopus using specific HCSB sealer and general endodontic-related terms. Basic research parameters were collected, including publication year, authorship, countries, institutions, journals, level of evidence, study design and topic of interest, title terms, author keywords, citation counts, and density. Results: In total, 498 articles published in 136 journals were retrieved for the period 2008-2023. Brazil was the leading country, and the universities of Bologna in Italy and Sao Paolo in Brazil were represented equally as leading institutions. The most frequently occurring keywords were "calcium silicate," "root canal sealer MTA-Fillapex," and "biocompatibility," while title terms such as "calcium," "sealers," "root," "canal," "silicate based," and "endodontic" occurred most often. According to the thematic map analysis, "solubility" appeared as a basic theme of concentrated research interest, and "single-cone technique" was identified as an emerging, inadequately developed theme. The co-occurrence analysis revealed 4 major clusters centered on sealers' biological and physicochemical properties, obturation techniques, retreatability, and adhesion. Conclusions: This analysis presents bibliographic features and outlines changing trends in HCSB sealer research. The research output is dominated by basic science articles scrutinizing the biological and specific physicochemical properties of commonly used HCSB sealers. Future research needs to be guided by studies with a high level of evidence that utilize innovative, sophisticated technologies.

• 대한치과재료학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2019

근관치료 후 발생하는 치아변색은 여러 가지 원인에 의해 나타나는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 실험은 근관치료 후 치아변색이 일어나는 여러 원인 중 실러 종류에 따른 영향을 평가하고 변색을 치료하기 위한 방법으로 실활치 미백을 시행할 경우 미백 효과 정도를 비교해 보는 것이다. 24개의 치아를 대조군, AH plus, Endosequece BC, MTA fillapex군 4개의 군으로 나누어 실험하였다. 실러를 사용하여 통상적인 방법으로 근관충전을 시행한 후 과붕산나트륨을 이용하여 실활치 미백을 시행 하였다. 그 후 Vita easyshade를 사용하여 치아의 색을 CIE L^*a^*b 시스템으로 측정하였다. 근관충전 후 변색실험에서 대조군과 모든 실험군에서 시간에 따라 치아의 색이 변하였다. 미백제의 효과에 대해서는 Endosequence BC와 MTA fillapex에서 AH plus군에 비해 미백효과가 유의하게 높은 결과가 나타냈다. 본 연구를 바탕으로 근관치료 시 실러의 주의 깊은 사용이 필요하며, epoxy resin 계열에 비해 Calcium silicate 계열의 실러로 인한 치아 변색에서 과붕산나트륨을 이용한 미백은 효율적일 수 있다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.243-250
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• 2021

Background: Endodontic sealers or their toxic components may become inflamed and lead to delayed wound healing when in direct contact with periapical tissues over an extended period. Moreover, an overfilled sealer can directly interact with adjacent tissues and may cause immediate necrosis or further resorption. Therefore, the treatment outcome conceivably depends on the endodontic sealer's biocompatibility and osteogenic potential. This study aimed to evaluate the cell viability and osteogenic effects of four different sealers in osteoblastic cells. Methods: AH Plus (resin-based sealer), Pulp Canal Sealer EWT (zinc oxide-eugenol sealer), BioRoot RCS (calcium silicate-based sealer), and Well-Root ST (MTA-based calcium silicate sealer) were mixed strictly according to the manufacturer's instructions, and dilutions of sealer extracts (1/2, 1/5 and 1/10) were determined. Cell viability was measured using the water-soluble tetrazolium-8 (WST-8) assay. Differentiation was assessed by alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and mineralized nodule formation by Alizarin Red S staining. Results: The cell viability of the extracts derived from the sealers excluding Well-Root ST was concentration dependent, with sealer extracts having the least viability at a 1/2 dilution. At sealer extract dilution of 1/10, the test groups showed the same survival rate as that control group, with the exception of BioRoot RCS. Among all experimental groups, BioRoot RCS showed the highest cell viability after 48 hours. The ALP activity was significantly higher in a concentration-dependent manner. Furthemore, all four materials promoted ALP activity and mineralized nodule formation compared to the control at 1/10 dilutions. Conclusion: This is the first study to highlight the differences in biological activity of these four materials. These results suggest that the composition of root canal sealers appears to alter the form of biocompatibility and osteoblastic differentiation.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2024

목적: 세 가지 칼슘 실리케이트 계열 실러가 흰쥐 하악골 조직에 미치는 영향을 조직학적으로 평가하고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 흰쥐의 하악골에 와동을 형성하고 즉시 또는 2주 후 희생한 군, 와동에 CeraSeal (CS), AH Plus Bioceramic (AHB), One-Fil (OF) 실러를 각각 주입하여 2주 후 희생한 군으로 무작위 배정하였다. 모든 군을 조직 처리하고 현미경 하에서 와동 내외 평균 골 면적 분율(%)을 계산하고 파골세포를 계수하였고, 각 군의 결과를 비교하고 일원분산 분석 및 Tukey's test로 통계 분석하였다. 결과: 와동 형성 2주 후 희생한 대조군과 AHB 실러 주입 2주 후 희생한 군에서 와동 내 골조직 형성과 파골세포의 존재를 확인할 수 있었고, 다른 군들에 비해 유의하게 높은 와동 내 골 면적 분율(%)을 보여주었다. 다른 군들에서는 와동 내 어떠한 염증이나 이물 반응이 나타나지 않고 파골세포 또한 관찰되지 않았다. 결론: 실험에 사용된 칼슘 실리케이트 계열 실러는 흰쥐 하악골에 주입하였을 때 양호한 골조직 반응을 보였고, 특히 AHB에서 더 높은 와동 내 골조직 형성이 관찰되었다.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2014

Purpose: Capseal I and Capseal II are calcium silicate and calcium phosphate based experimental root canal sealers. This study sought to evaluate the biocompatibility and mineralization potential of Capseal I and Capseal II. Materials and Methods: The biocompatibility and mineralization related gene expression (alkaline phosphatase [ALP], bone sialoprotein [BSP], and osteocalcin) of Capseal I and Capseal II were compared using methylthiazol tetrazolium assay and reverse transcription-polymerization chain reaction analysis, respectively. The results were analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis test. A P-value of <0.05 was considered significant. Result: Both Capseal I and Capseal II were favorable in terms of biocompatibility, influencing the messenger RNA expression of ALP and BSP. Conclusion: Within the limitation of this study, Capseal is biocompatible, with mineralization promoting potential; thus, it could be a promising root canal sealer.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.34.1-34.7
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• 2020

Objectives: This study evaluated by using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) the filling ability and sealer apical extrusion promoted by a new Sealer Injection System (SIS; Angelus) with side openings needle, in comparison with the conventional injection system, associated with a new ready-to-use calcium silicate-based sealer (Bio-C Sealer). Materials and Methods: Acrylic resin models containing a main curved artificial canal and 3 simulated lateral canals in apical, middle and cervical thirds were used. The main root canals were prepared using a rotary system up to size 35.05. The canals were filled with Bio-C sealer by using a single cone technique and the conventional delivery system or SIS. Samples were scanned in micro-CT. The percentage of voids throughout the entire extension of the main root canal and in each third of the lateral canals, besides the apical extrusion of the sealer was calculated. Data were submitted to t-test (p < 0.05). Results: There was no difference between both systems in the main root canals filling. Although the volume percentage of voids was similar in the apical and middle thirds of lateral canals, SIS had the greatest filling ability of the cervical third lateral canal. Moreover, the conventional system showed the highest apical extrusion of the sealer. Conclusions: The conventional and SIS obturation systems had an appropriate filling ability of the main root canal. SIS had the best filling of the cervical third of the lateral canals, besides lower sealer apical extrusion, suggesting its clinical indication.