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