Year : 2023

Volume : Volume 14

Issue : Issue 3

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Advaitha Anand
advaitha21@gmail.com

Abstract

 This study evaluated microleakage of endodontic sealers under stereomicroscope using 4 sealers: MTA, AH Plus, Apexit, and ZOE. 
Materials and Methods: Eighty extracted human mandibular premolar were used in this in-vitro study. Sealers tested for microleakage in this 
study were zinc oxide eugenol-based sealer, AH Plus, MTA-based sealer fillapex, calcium hydroxide-based sealer apexit. All the specimens 
were examined under stereomicroscope for microleakage and the obtained data were statistically analyzed using one-way ANOVA test and 
Tukey’s multiple comparison tests using the software GraphPad Prism 7.02. Results: The MTA-based sealer showed the least dye leakage 
and the highest leakage was seen in zinc oxide eugenol-based sealer. Conclusion: Bio ceramic salers being hydrophilic show better sealing 
ability compared to resin-based and eugenol-based sealers.