The Development of Bioceramic Root Canal Sealer

Oransakunwong Sureeporn, Wasanapiarnpong Thanakorn, Santiwong Busayarat, Linsuwanont Pairoj

Published Online: Jan 27, 2022 DOI 10.14456/cmdj.2022.7

Objectives: This study evaluated the physical properties of cockle shell derived bioceramic sealer (Biosealer) and compared it with commercial bioceramic sealer (iRoot SP).

Materials and Methods: Cockle shell derived tricalcium silicate powder was manufactured. Various additives were mixed with tricalcium silicate powder to modify the physical properties of Biosealer. According to a modified ISO 6876/2012 standard, the flowability, setting time, film thickness, solubility, and radiopacity of the Biosealer and iRoot SP were investigated.

Results: Biosealer exhibited acceptable flowability, setting time, film thickness, and radiopacity according to ISO6876/2012 requirements. There was no significant difference between the physical properties of Biosealer and iRoot SP, except for the setting time (p<0.05).

Conclusions: Biosealer possessed good physical properties and was comparable to iRoot SP.

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Oransakunwong S, Wasanapiarnpong T, Santiwong B, Linsuwanont P. The Development of Bioceramic Root Canal Sealer: Original articles. CM Dent J [Internet]. 2022 Jan 27 [cited 2024 Apr 29];43(1):65-69. Available from: https://www.dent.cmu.ac.th/cmdj/frontend/web/?r=site/viewarticle&id=163

Oransakunwong, S., Wasanapiarnpong, T., Santiwong, B. & Linsuwanont, P. (2022). The Development of Bioceramic Root Canal Sealer. CM Dent J, 43(1), 65-69. Retrieved from: https://www.dent.cmu.ac.th/cmdj/frontend/web/?r=site/viewarticle&id=163

Oransakunwong, S., Wasanapiarnpong Thanakorn,Santiwong Busayarat and Linsuwanont Pairoj. 2022. "The Development of Bioceramic Root Canal Sealer." CM Dent J, 43(1), 65-69. https://www.dent.cmu.ac.th/cmdj/frontend/web/?r=site/viewarticle&id=163

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Oransakunwong, S., Wasanapiarnpong, T., Santiwong, B. and Linsuwanont, P. "The Development of Bioceramic Root Canal Sealer", CM Dent J, vol.43, no. 1, pp. 65-69, Jan. 2022.

Oransakunwong, S., Wasanapiarnpong, T., Santiwong, B., et al. "The Development of Bioceramic Root Canal Sealer." CM Dent J, vol.43, no. 1, Jan. 2022, pp. 65-69, https://www.dent.cmu.ac.th/cmdj/frontend/web/?r=site/viewarticle&id=163