ABSTRACT
Introduction: Gutta-percha combined with an endodontic sealer remains the most widely used obturation technique. Bioceramic sealers (BS) were developed for root canal obturation in combination with gutta-percha cones using the cold single-cone technique. Few studies have assessed the effect of thermal treatment on the performance of BS. The present study evaluated the effect of heat on BS adhesion to root dentine in the apical third of the root canal of extracted human lower premolars.
Materials and Methods: Three BS combined with a hydraulic condensation technique, a warm vertical compaction technique, and a carrierbased technique were evaluated. Sixty three lower premolars were prepared following the same surgical protocol to standardize root canal shape at the level of the apex, randomly assigned to one of nine groups, and obturated accordingly. One millimeter-thick sections were subjected to a push-out test using a universal testing machine and classified according to mode of failure. Two-way ANOVA was applied using SPSS software (IBM Corp).
Results: No significant differences in maximum load or failure mode were observed among BS, techniques, or when considering the interaction between sealers and techniques.
Conclusions: The heat generated by the obturation techniques used here did not affect BS adhesion to the dentinal wall
