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Solubility, Flowability, and Setting Time of a New Endodontic Sealer based on Polycaprolactone
Simin Sharifi2
Peiman Niaei3
Ehsan Moslemi1
Danial Haghighi1
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Abstract
Aim
One of the essential materials required for root canal treatment is a sealer. This study aimed to assess the solubility, flowability, and setting time of a new endodontic sealer compared to a commercial sealer, AH Plus.
Material and Methods
In this in vitro study, the new endodontic sealer was prepared using various proportions of the materials and compared with the control group (AH Plus sealer). Standard methods were used to measure solubility, flowability, and setting time. Statistical analysis was performed using t-tests and GraphPad Prism 9 software.
Results
The new sealer demonstrated lower solubility, higher flowability, and longer setting time compared to AH Plus.
Conclusion
Given the favorable results of the new sealer in this study, it is recommended for use in future clinical studies.
