Comparison of Apical Sealing Ability of Different Endodontic Sealers – An In Vitro Study

Objective: This study compares the apical sealing ability of Apexit Plus, Diaproseal, and AH Plus when used with lateral compaction of gutta-percha. Materials and Methods: Forty-five extracted human teeth were divided into three groups (n = 15 each) and obturated with Apexit Plus, Diaproseal, and AH...

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Main Authors: Supriya Patil, Rahul Singh, B Jyothi Lekshmi, Sameer Ahmed Khan, H Shalini, Prashanth Kumar Katta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-05-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_468_25
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Summary:Objective: This study compares the apical sealing ability of Apexit Plus, Diaproseal, and AH Plus when used with lateral compaction of gutta-percha. Materials and Methods: Forty-five extracted human teeth were divided into three groups (n = 15 each) and obturated with Apexit Plus, Diaproseal, and AH Plus. After root canal preparation, apical leakage was assessed using a dye penetration test, followed by longitudinal sectioning and microscopic evaluation. Results: There was no significant difference in apical dye leakage between the three groups. Group I (Apexit Plus) had a mean leakage of 0.502 mm, Group II (Diaproseal) had 0.499 mm, and Group III (AH Plus) had 0.504 mm (P = 0.987). Conclusion: All the groups demonstrated comparable apical sealing abilities, suggesting that each is an effective choice for root canal obturation.
ISSN:0976-4879
0975-7406