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. 2023 Jun 30;23(1):434.
doi: 10.1186/s12903-023-03180-y.

Comparison of three different biomaterials used in in vitro molar apexification models

Elif Ece Kalaoglu  1 , Canan Duman  2 , Belen Sirinoglu Capan  3 , Mert Ocak  4 , Burak Bilecenoglu  5
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Comparison of three different biomaterials used in in vitro molar apexification models

Elif Ece Kalaoglu et al. BMC Oral Health. .

Abstract

Objectives: New biomaterials had some advantages such as mixing and easier application as compared to traditional MTA in single step apexification method. This study aimed to compare the three biomaterials used in the apexification treatment of immature molar teeth in terms of the time spent, the quality of the canal filling and the number of x-rays taken to complete the process.

Methods: The root canals of the extracted thirty molar teeth were shaped with rotary tools. To obtain the apexification model, ProTaper F3 was used retrograde. The teeth were randomly assigned into three groups based on the material used to seal the apex; Group 1: Pro Root MTA, Group 2: MTA Flow, Group 3: Biodentine. The amounts of the filling, the number of radiographs taken until treatment completion and the treatment duration were recorded. Then teeth were fixed for micro computed tomography imaging for quality evaluation of canal filling.

Results: Biodentine was superior to the other filling materials according to time. MTA Flow provided greater filling volume than the other filling materials in the rank comparison for the mesiobuccal canals. MTA Flow had greater filling volume than ProRoot MTA in the palatinal/distal canals(p = 0.039). Biodentine had greater filling volume more than MTA Flow in the mesiolingual/distobuccal canals (p = 0.049).

Conclusions: MTA Flow was found as a suitable biomaterial according to the treatment time and quality of root canal fillings.

Keywords: Apexification; Biodentine; MTA; MTA Flow; Multi-rooted teeth.

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All authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Micro-CT images of Group 1; ProRoot MTA, Group 2; MTA Flow, Group 3; Biodentine
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