Mineral trioxide aggregate-based sealer: analysis of tissue reactions to a new endodontic material.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the subcutaneous connective tissue reaction to mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA)-based sealer (Endo CPM Sealer; CPM Sealer; EGEO SRL, Buenos Aires, Argentina), MTA, and an epoxy resin-based sealer (AH Plus; Dentsply HERO Indústria e Comércio Ltda, Petrópolis, RJ, Brazil).

Methods: Polyethylene tubes containing the test materials and empty tubes (control group) were implanted in the subcutaneous tissue of 18 rats. After 7, 30, and 60 days, observations were made for cellular inflammatory components, fibrous condensation, and abscess formation.

Apical transportation: two assessment methods.

Root canal transportation can lead to treatment failure. A large number of methodologies for assessing root canal preparation have been tried in the past. This study compared two methods for apical transportation measurement: digitised images of longitudinal root sections and radiographs.

Effect of betamethasone on the pulp after topical application to the dentin of rat teeth: vascular aspects of the inflammation.

Objective: This study investigated the pulpal effect of topically applied betamethasone to the dentin of rat molars in the vascular phase of inflammation.

Material And Methods: Deep cavities were prepared on the occlusal face of the maxillary right and left 1st molars with non-refrigerated inverted-cone steel burs at low speed. Three groups were formed: Group I was composed of right 1st molars; Group II was composed of left 1st molars that received the application of a drop of betamethasone on dentin surface for 5 min; and Group III (control) was composed of right 2nd molars that received no cavity preparation or betamethasone application.

Influence of smear layer removal on the obturation of root canal ramifications.

Objective: This study evaluated whether smear layer removal has any influence on the filling of the root canal system, by examining the obturation of lateral canals, secondary canals and apical deltas.

Material And Methods: Eighty maxillary and mandibular canines were randomly divided into two groups, according to their irrigation regimen. Both groups were irrigated with 1% NaOCl during canal shaping, but only the teeth in Group II received a final irrigation with 17% EDTA for smear layer removal.

Analysis of tissue reactions to methacrylate resin-based, epoxy resin-based, and zinc oxide-eugenol endodontic sealers.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the reaction of the subcutaneous connective tissue of rats to methacrylate resin-based sealer (EndoREZ), epoxy resin-based sealer (AH Plus), and zinc oxide-eugenol sealer (EndoFill). Polyethylene tubes containing the test materials were implanted in 18 rats. After 7, 30, and 60 days, tissues were collected for biopsy and fixed and processed for histologic evaluation.

Apical transportation: a comparative evaluation of three root canal instrumentation techniques with three different apical diameters.

This study conducted an in vitro analysis of the level of apical transportation in mesiobuccal roots of upper molars after manual instrumentation with stainless steel files, preparation with the K3 system, and with a reciprocating NSK handpiece. Sixty roots were mounted in muffles and then longitudinally sectioned. A digital image was acquired of the inner surface of one root half.