Calcium Silicate-Based Sealers: Apatite Deposition on Root Canal Dentin and pH Variation Analysis.

Objective:  This study analyzes the biomineralization potential of calcium silicate-based sealers Ceraseal (Meta Biomed Co., Cheongju, Korea) and AH Plus Bioceramic (Dentsply Sirona, United States), focusing on evaluating apatite deposition in root canal dentin and pH increases.

Materials And Methods:  Calcium silicate-based sealers Ceraseal (Meta Biomed Co.

Highly Ecofriendly Inorganic Pesticide Based on TiO Incorporated with Nano-Carbon Composites for Fungus Disinfection.

Unlabelled: Crop destruction organisms are an essential factor hindering cocoa plants' production yield. It is the biggest problem for cocoa farmers to resolve and reduce the impact of the fungus on cocoa pods. Herein, this study presents the optimization of inorganic pesticides based on nano-carbon self-doped TiO (C/TiO) nanocomposites capable of disinfecting broad-spectrum microorganisms for the practical application of photodisinfection technology.

Characterization, Physical Properties, and Biocompatibility of Novel Tricalcium Silicate-Chitosan Endodontic Sealer.

Objective:  The purpose of this study was to compare the characteristics, physical properties, and biocompatibility of the novel tricalcium silicate-chitosan (TCS-C) sealer with AH Plus and Sure-Seal Root.

Materials And Methods:  The TCS-C powder was prepared by mixing tricalcium silicate with 2% water-soluble chitosan at a 5:1 ratio, followed by sufficient addition of 10 g/mL ratio of double-distilled water to form a homogeneous cement. Material characterizations (the Fourier Transform InfraRed [FTIR] and X-ray diffraction [XRD]), physical property investigations (flow and film thickness), and cytotoxicity tests in 3T3 mouse embryo fibroblast cell (MTT assay method) were performed on sealers, and the results were compared with those of the commercial products.