Table 1: Root canal sealers, their manufacturers, composition, and proportions used.
|
Sealer |
Manufacturer |
Composition |
Proportion |
|
AH Plus |
Dentsply De Trey GmbH, Konstanz, Germany |
Epoxy resin bisphenol-A and bisphenol-F, calcium tungstate, zirconium oxide, silica, iron pigments. Dibenzyl diamide, Aminoadamantane, silicone oil. |
Equal portions (by length) of the base and catalyst pastes |
|
Neo MTA Plus |
Avalon Biomed Inc, Bradenton, FL, USA |
Powder: tricalcium silicate, dicalcium silicate, tantalum oxide, tricalcium aluminate, and calcium sulphate. Liquid: water-based gel with thickening agent and water-soluble polymers. |
1 scoop of powder to 1 drop of gel (0,33 g : 150 μL) |
|
Sealer Plus BC |
MK Life, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil |
Zirconium oxide, tricalcium silicate, dicalcium silicate, calcium hydroxide, and propylene glycol. |
Premixed, ready-to-use |
|
Bio-C Sealer |
Angelus, Londrina, PR, Brazil |
Calcium silicates, calcium aluminate, calcium oxide, zirconium oxide, iron oxide, silicon dioxide, dispersing agent. |
Premixed, ready-to-use |