An comparative evaluation of sealing and marginal adaptation in furcation repair materials using dye penetration and scanning electron microscopic analysis.

AIM

The current research aimed to gauge the sealing ability using dye penetration and stereomicroscope and marginal adaptation under a scanning electron microscope (SEM) for various furcation repair materials, namely Bio-C Repair, MTA Angelus, GC Fuji VII, and TheraCal LC.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this study was to compare and evaluate four furcation repair materials for their sealing ability and marginal adaptation.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Seventy mandibular molars with nonfused and well-developed roots were selected, and a comparison between four furcation repair materials, namely MTA Angelus, Bio-C Repair, GC Fiji VII, and TheraCal LC, was done. In the first group, 50 samples were tested for sealing ability using the dye penetration method and stereomicroscope, and in the second group, 20 samples were studied for marginal adaptation using SEM.

RESULTS

The mean value of microleakage for the Bio-C Repair was the lowest, whereas the mean value for the control group was found to be highest among all materials used. MTA Angelus had a mean value between the Bio-C Repair and GC Fuji VII. The multiple intergroup comparisons showed significant differences between all the subgroups in terms of marginal adaptation. Furthermore, the highest marginal gap values were found in the TheraCal group among all the experimental groups. Bio-C Repair showed the lowest gap formation as compared to all other tested materials.

CONCLUSION

Bio-C Repair and MTA Angelus are good furcation repair materials.

CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Furcation perforations from endodontic treatment can jeopardize prognosis by damaging periodontal fibers and potentially causing tooth loss. Opting for a biocompatible furcation repair material enhances the effectiveness of treatment and promotes better healing.