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• A large number of materials have been used to

▷ Materials used for

• A root canal sealer is used in combination with root filling materials(gutta-percha). Now the sealer has a

• A large number of materials have been used to obturate root canal sealing ranging from orange wood sticks through precious metals to dental cements, but most materials that showed a wild world usage are the Gutta

filling materials(gutta-percha). Now the sealer has a primary role in sealing the canal by obliterating the irregularities between the canal wall and the core material

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A large number of materials have been used to

Materials used for obturation

A root canal sealer is used in combination with root percha). Now the sealer has a

A large number of materials have been used to root canal sealing ranging from orange

wood sticks through precious metals to dental cements, but most materials that showed a wild

Gutta-Percha and sealers

percha). Now the sealer has a primary role in sealing the canal by obliterating the irregularities between the canal wall and the core

▷ Function of root canal sealer

• Act as a binding agent, to the dentin and to the • Act as a binding agent, to the dentin and to the core material

• Help to fill irregularities and minor discrepancies• Discloses the presence of accessory canals,

resorptive areas, root fractures, shape of the apical foramen

• Acts as lubricant• Acts as lubricant• Antimicrobial agent• Provide radiopacity

Function of root canal sealer

Act as a binding agent, to the dentin and to the

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Act as a binding agent, to the dentin and to the

Help to fill irregularities and minor discrepanciesDiscloses the presence of accessory canals,

areas, root fractures, shape of the apical

• Non-irritating to periapical

▷ Requirement of an ideal sealer

• Non-irritating to periapical• Insoluble in tissue fluids• Dimensionally stable• Hermetic sealing ability• Radiopaque• Bacteriostatic• Sticky and good adhesion to canal walls when set• Sticky and good adhesion to canal walls when set• Easily mixed• Non-staining to dentin• Good working time• Readily removable if necessary

periapical tissue

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Requirement of an ideal sealer

periapical tissue

Sticky and good adhesion to canal walls when setSticky and good adhesion to canal walls when set

Readily removable if necessary

Note:

▷ Requirement of an ideal sealer

• There is no single material that satisfy all • Sealers are toxic and cause

freshly prepared but this reduced after setting• Most sealer are absorbable, so the volume must be

minimum• Less viscous sealer should be forced by core material

into canal anastomosesinto canal anastomoses• Excess sealer should ideally flow backwards out of the

canal orifice

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Requirement of an ideal sealer

There is no single material that satisfy all requirementsSealers are toxic and cause periapical irritation when freshly prepared but this reduced after settingMost sealer are absorbable, so the volume must be

Less viscous sealer should be forced by core material

Excess sealer should ideally flow backwards out of the

1. Zinc oxide-eugenol sealers

▷ Type of root canal sealer

1. Zinc oxide-eugenol sealers2. Calcium hydroxide sealers3. Glass ionomer sealer4. Noneugenol sealers5. Resin 6. Silicone sealers7. Bioceramic(MTA)

sealers

Type of root canal sealer

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sealersCalcium hydroxide sealers

• Sure-Seal Root is a convenient premixed ready

▷ Characteristics

• Sure-Seal Root is a convenient premixed readyuse injectable bioactive calcium silicate paste developed for permanent canal. Sure-Seal Root is based on a calcium silicate composition, which requires the presence of water to set and harden. Sure-Seal during setting and demonstrates excellent physical during setting and demonstrates excellent physical properties.

is a convenient premixed ready-to

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is a convenient premixed ready-to bioactive calcium silicate paste

developed for permanent obturation of the root Seal Root is based on a calcium silicate

composition, which requires the presence of water Seal Root does not shrink

during setting and demonstrates excellent physical during setting and demonstrates excellent physical

• Indications for use

▷ Characteristics

• Indications for use– Permanent obturation of the root canal

• Composition– Calcium silicate– Calcium sodium phosphosilicate– Zirconium oxide– Zirconium oxide– Thickening agent

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of the root canal

phosphosilicate

– Working time: None

▷ Characteristics

– Working time: None

– Setting time: 1.5hrs

– Flow: 24mm

– Film thickness: 19μm– Film thickness: 19μm

– Compressive strength: 60MPa(7day)

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Compressive strength: 60MPa(7day)

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• Calcium hydroxide are generated during setting• pH value increase 12 and over

▷ High pH

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• pH value increase 12 and over• Alkaline environment making it highly antibacterial

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Well-Root ST AH plus Apexit plus Sealapex

hydroxide are generated during setting

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Alkaline environment making it highly antibacterial

7 days

▷ Radiopacity

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∙ High purity calcium silicates∙ Resin-free

▷ Biocompatible

∙ Resin-free∙ Eugenol-free

∙ Sure-Seal Root is premixed injectable paste.∙ It has optimum flowability

▷ Easy to use; No mixing, No working time

∙ It has optimum flowability

∙ High purity calcium silicates

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is premixed injectable paste.flowability.

Easy to use; No mixing, No working time

flowability.

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