ABSTRACT
Objectives: Using the fluid filtration method, an in vitro study was conducted to
evaluate the effects of medication with calcium hydroxide on the sealing ability of
the New Endodontic Cement (NEC) apical barrier in the short and long terms. Methods:
Fifty extracted single rooted teeth were prepared and apical resorption produced using
acid sulfuric for four days. The teeth were randomly divided into two experimental
groups (n=20) and two control groups. In group 1, calcium hydroxide was placed into
all canals for one week and in group 2, no medication was used. In both groups, a
4 mm NEC apical plug was placed in the canals and the remaining portion of the canals
was filled with gutta-percha. The amount of microleakage of all samples was evaluated
after one week and three months. The data were statistically analyzed using two-way
ANOVA. Results: There was no significant difference between the two groups in either
time period (P>.05). In both group 1 and group 2, microleakage increased after three
months but this increase was not statistically significant (P>.05). Conclusions: According
to the result of this study, medication with calcium hydroxide had no adverse effect
on the short- and long-term sealing properties of an NEC apical plug. (Eur J Dent
2011;5:260-264)
Key words:
Calcium hydroxide - Apical barrier - Leakage - Fluid filtration - New Endodontic Cement