Comparative evaluation of the effect of three different obturation techniques on push-out bond strength of AH Plus Bioceramic and EndoCeramic sealers: An study.

CONTEXT

Effect of three different obturation techniques on bond strength of bioceramic sealers.

AIM

This study aimed to investigate the effect of cold lateral compaction, thermafil, and thermoplasticized obturation techniques on the push-out bond strength of AH Plus Bioceramic and EndoCeramic sealers.

SETTINGS AND DESIGN

The design of the study was an study.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Forty-two extracted teeth that were single-rooted and had fully developed apices were chosen, decoronated, and biomechanically prepared using rotary nickel-titanium (NiTi) instruments. Samples were divided into two groups of = 21. Group 1: AH Plus Bioceramic sealer, Group 2: EndoCeramic sealer. Then, based on the obturation technique employed, each group was divided into three subgroups ( = 7): subgroups 1a, 2a: Cold lateral compaction; Subgroups 1b, 2b: Thermafil; and Subgroups 1c, 2c: Thermoplasticized (obtura). Using universal testing machine, slices from the middle third of the sample's root were analyzed to determine the push-out bond strength values.

RESULTS

Compared to other groups push-out bond strength was noticeably higher for the cold lateral compaction technique with EndoCeramic sealer (Subgroup 2a), followed by the Thermafil technique with EndoCeramic sealer (Subgroup 2b).

CONCLUSIONS

In the present study, compared to heat-based obturation techniques, cold lateral compaction showed better push-out bond strength values for both sealers. EndoCeramic sealer resulted in greater push-out bond strength values than AH Plus Bioceramic sealer.