A comparative study of important physical properties of various root canal sealers
Date
1969
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Authors
Wiener, B. Harvey
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OA Version
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate two important physical properties of root canal sealers; setting time, and dimensional changes after setting.
Eight root canal sealers were compared as to their setting times at various environmental conditions of temperature and relative humidity. These same sealers were also evaluated as to their dimensional changes after setting both qualitatively (visually and photographically) and quantitatively, using glass micropipettes of known volume.
The results indicate that generally, most sealers appear to have adequate working and setting times and that
temperature and relative humidity are important variables, which can exert a profound influence on setting time. Regarding dimensional changes, some sealers exhibited evidence of shrinkage after 7 and 10 days while most sealers exhibited shrinkage after 90 days, when allowed to set at conditions of room temperature and relative humidity (72°F - 50% RH± 2).
It was concluded that further investigation of the physical properties of root canal sealers should be performed, with the aim at providing standardization of methods for study, and as well specifications for the materials themselves, similar to those which exist for other dental materials.
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Thesis (M.Sc.D.)--Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry, 1969.
Bibliography, chart, colored photographs, tables included.
Thesis (M.Sc.D.)--Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry, 1969.
Bibliography, chart, colored photographs, tables included.
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