Comparing the Effectiveness of Apical Seal of Two Sealers: Root-Sil and CeraSeal - A Laboratory Comparative Study

Root canal sealers play a crucial role in endodontic treatments and can significantly impact the success or failure of the procedure. This study aimed to evaluate the apical sealing ability of two different root canal sealers: Root-Sil, CeraSeal. These materials were analyzed for their effectiveness in preventing dye leakage and their overall performance in endodontic treatments. The study sample consisted of 30 extracted single-rooted teeth, randomly divided into two groups of 15 teeth each. Each group was filled with one of the three sealers: the first group with Root-Sil, the second with CeraSeal,. Apical leakage was assessed using a dye penetration method. Statistical analyses were conducted using the Shapiro-Wilk test to assess data distribution and the Mann-Whitney U test to compare differences between two groups. The mean dye penetration was 0.82 mm for the Root-Sil group, and 0.68 mm for the CeraSeal group. The standard deviations were 0.55 mm, 0.66 mm, and 0.55 mm, respectively. The Shapiro-Wilk test indicated a non-normal distribution of the data, necessitating the use of non-parametric tests. Mann-Whiteny U test showed no significant difference in apical dye leakage among the three groups (P=0.075). Despite differences in leakage values, statistical analyses revealed no significant differences in sealing ability among Root-Sil, and CeraSeal. Each material demonstrated satisfactory performance, indicating their potential use in endodontic treatments. However, CeraSeal showed slightly better performance in reducing dye penetration.