Comparative evaluation of four endodontic biomaterials and calcium hydroxide regarding their effect on fracture resistance of simulated immature teeth

A Sogukpinar; V Arikan

doi:10.23804/ejpd.2020.21.01.05

Authors

A Sogukpinar Assistant professor, Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Kahramanmara? Sütçü ?mam Üniversity, Kahramanmara?
V Arikan Associate professor, Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2020.21.01.05

Keywords:

Adolescent, Computer-assisted, Information technology, Oral health, Oral health promotion, Questionnaire

Abstract

AIM: Single-session apexification treatment with MTA is an alternative to the root-canal treatment of immature teeth. Since its results are far from ideal, research with MTA-derivative biomaterials continues; however, the number of studies is limited as of yet. This study aimed to compare the fragilities of in vitro-simulated immature teeth in single-session apexification with MTA and newly-developed calcium-silicate-based MTA derivatives. METHODS: Two hundred seventy human permanent upper incisors were randomly divided into study (n = 180), positive control (Ca (OH)2) (n = 45), and negative control (NC-intact) (n = 45) groups. The study groups used ProRoot MTA (MTA-PR), MM-MTA, NeoMTA-Plus, and Biodentine (BD). Two-week, two-month, and one-year follow-ups data were recorded. A fracture resistance (FR) test was performed at the end of each period. The results of the biomaterials at the different follow-up timepoints were statistically analysed and compared.