Dr. Nazik Tawfik Saeed
Eagle Crest Blvd Ste D, Evansville
Title: Fracture Resistance of Roots Restored with Bioceramic Endodontic Sealer
Biography
Biography: Dr. Nazik Tawfik Saeed
Abstract
Aim/Objective: This research evaluated and compared the fracture resistance of the roots of teeth restored with bioceramic sealer against AH26 sealer, used in (Elements Free) continuous wave obturation technique.
Methodology: A total of 60 maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth were decoronated and distributed equally among 4 experimental groups, and two control groups. Group 1 samples (n=10) were decoronated only and not prepared, Group 2 (n=10) were prepared and instrumented only, Group 3 (n=10) were prepared by laser and obturated using bioceramic sealer and Elements Free obturation system, Group 4 (n=10) were prepared by laser and obturated using AH26 sealer and Elements Free, Group 5 (n=10) were prepared manually and obturated using bioceramic sealer and Elements Free, Group 6 (n=10) were prepared manually and obturated using AH26 sealer and Elements Free.
Results: Statistical analysis of fracture resistance values using the one-way ANOVA test (SPSS Version 20.0) revealed no significant difference between all the experimental groups.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that the BC sealer along with the laser preparation of the roots might have a potential in improving the fracture resistance of the roots although it was statistically non-significant.