Interfacial adaptation and presence of gaps of NeoMTA Plus, BioRoot RCS
and MTA in root-end cavities: a micro-CT study
Abstract
Aim: This study aimed to use the micro-computed tomography to
evaluate the interfacial adaptation and the presence of gaps of NeoMTA
Plus, BioRoot RCS, and MTA in the root-end cavities.
Methodology: Thirty standardized bovine roots measuring 15 mm
in length were selected. Chemical-mechanical preparation was performed
up to instrument #80 and obturation with the cold lateral compaction
technique with cement based on zinc oxide and eugenol. The roots were
kept at 37º C for seven days. Afterward, apicectomy of the apical 3mm
and a root-end filling cavity was performed at 3mm depth. Micro-computed
tomography (micro-CT) was performed to measure the volume of the
retroactivity. The roots were divided by stratified randomization into
three groups according to the retro-end filling material: NeoMTA Plus,
BioRoot RCS, and MTA. A new micro-CT was performed to assess the
presence of voids in the root-end filling material and between it and
the canal wall. One-way ANOVA and Tukey tests were performed using the
BioEstat 4.0 program. Results: There was no difference in the
initial volume values of the root-end cavities (P > 0.05).
After the insertion of root-end filling materials, the most significant
volumes of voids were observed in the NeoMTA Plus group (P <
0.05), with no difference for the BioRoot RCS and MTA Angelus groups (P
> 0.05). Conclusion: Micro-computed tomography
showed that MTA and BioRoot RCS have better interfacial adaptation and
presented fewer number of gaps than NeoMTA Plus when used as root-end
filling materials.