Evaluation of Sealing Ability of Totalfill versus ProRoot MTA in Furcal Perforations in Permanent Molars Using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

Authors

Noha El Najdi, Dentist at Demerdash Hospital.Follow
Mohamed Mostafa, Assistant Professor, Head of Pedodontics and oral Health Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, EgyptFollow
Eman Mohamed, Lecturer of Pedodontics and Oral Health Faculty of Dental Medicine for girls Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.Follow

Corresponding Author

El Najdi, Noha

Document Type

Original Study

Abstract

Purpose: to evaluate the sealing ability of Totalfill® versus ProRoot MTA in furcal perforations in permanent molars using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Materials and Methods: Thirty permanent molars were placed in 5% sodium hypochlorite solution and washed with tap water. Access cavities were made using round bur in highspeed handpiece. Perforations were made in the middle of the pulpal floor using size 4 round bur. The teeth were divided into two groups according to the material used to seal the perforation; Group I: ProRoot MTA and Group II: Totalfill®. The materials were left to set then the samples were sectioned longitudinally and the gap between the material and dentin was measured by SEM. Results: The results of this study showed that Group I (ProRoot MTA) showed more microleakage (17.47 ± 5.58 μm) compared to Group II (Totalfill®) that showed significantly less leakage (5.28 ± 2.18 μm). Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it was concluded that Totalfill® showed better sealing ability and lesser microleakage than that of ProRoot MTA and therefore it can be a good alternative to MTA.

Keywords

Totalfill®; furcal perforation; ProRoot MTA; Scanning electron microscope

How to Cite This Article

El Najdi, Noha; Mostafa, Mohamed; and Mohamed, Eman (2022) "Evaluation of Sealing Ability of Totalfill versus ProRoot MTA in Furcal Perforations in Permanent Molars Using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)," Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry: Vol. 9: Iss. 4, Article 16.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21608/adjg.2022.45783.1302

Subject Area

Pediatric dentistry and orthodontics Issue (Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics)