Materials and methods: The sealers were evaluated before mixing, and after setting using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Energy Dispersive Analysis (EDX) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) techniques. Twenty four extracted teeth were prepared and assigned to four groups according to the moisture conditions: (1) dry: using ethanol as final irrigation, (2) normal: using paper points until the last one appeared dry, (3) moist: using a Luer adapter for 5 s followed by 1 paper point, and (4) wet: the canals remained totally flooded. The roots were filled with MTA Fillapex® and Endosequence® BC and kept in phosphate buffer solution at 37 °C for 10 days. Each root was sectioned transversally and longitudinally. The sealers harvested from longitudinal sections were analysed using XRD. Whilst the transverse sections were analysed using SEM/EDX.
Results: The XRD analysis showed MTA Fillapex composed of Bismuth trioxide, calcium silicate and tricalcium aluminate. The intensity of peaks in the wet condition was reduced. Endosequence BC contained mainly calcium silicate, calcium silicate hydrate, zirconia and calcium hydroxide. The wet condition showed a small increase in hydrated calcium silicate. The EDX analysis showed changes in the elemental concentrations with different moisture conditions. The surface morphology differed with different moisture conditions.
Conclusion: Tested sealers have different constitution that not affected by the degree of moisture. However, it changed their relative quantity.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The powder form of experimental Bio-G sealer consisted of synthesised BG 58S particle, calcium silicate, zirconia dioxide, calcium carbonate and alginic acid powder as binder. The liquid composed of 5% calcium chloride solution. Five standardised disc specimens were prepared for each sealer group according to the manufacturer's instructions. Subsequently, sealer disc-specimens were placed in an incubator at 37 °C, 95% relative humidity for 72 h to allow setting prior to testing under scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD).
RESULTS: Experimental Bio-G sealer revealed irregular micro-sized particles ranging from 0.5 μm to 105 μm aggregated in clusters comparable to those of BioRoot RCS and iRoot SP. EDS microanalysis showed that Bio-G had high content of oxygen, silicon, and calcium, with the presence of aluminium and chloride similar to BioRoot RCS. Meanwhile, the FTIR and XRD findings suggested that all sealers predominantly contained calcium silicate hydrate, calcium carbonate, and zirconium dioxide, while calcium aluminium silicate oxide was detected in Bio-G.
CONCLUSION: The present novel Bio-G sealer demonstrated desirable particle size distribution and acceptable degree of purity. Future studies are warranted to explore its properties and clinical application.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A web-based post-endodontic restoration decision making interactive application, (RestoSmart) was developed after a detailed review of available literature. Seventy undergraduate dental students of IMU University were recruited in the study. A validated questionnaire was given to the participants before and after the use of RestoSmart to answer the provided mock clinical scenarios. Obtained data were statistically analyzed using IBM SPSS version 26 software package.
RESULTS: The statistical analysis demonstrated that RestoSmart was acceptable among the undergraduate dental students (P
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-four healthy male Wistar rats (R. norvegicus) were randomly divided into four groups: K1: blank, without treatment; K2: rats with an activated MEMF and PBS; P1: rats with an activated MEMF and HUCMSC-S; and P2: rats with an inactivated MEMF and HUCMSC-S. MEMF experimental animals was performed by applying a force of 0.42 N using a loop and observed for 28 days. The HUCMSC-S single dose was 2 x 106 cells (equivalent to 5 x 105 cells in 50 μl of aMEM) every two days application. After 28 days, the maxillary containing the midpalatal suture were harvested. Immunohistochemical analysis was performed to quantify the positive expression of BMP-2, BMP-4, BMP-7, VEGF, TGF-β, IGF-1 and FGF-2.
RESULTS: HUCMSC-S local application during active expansion (Group P1) significantly upregulated the expression of BMP-2, BMP-4, BMP-7, VEGF, TGF-β, IGF-1, and FGF-2 in the midpalatal suture on day 28 compared to the control groups (P ≤ 0.05).
CONCLUSION: HUCMSC-S local application effectively stimulates osteoblastogenesis and angiogenesis markers in the midpalatal suture during MEMF.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-eight healthy male Wistar rats, 1-2 months old and 250-300 g body weight, were divided into seven groups, namely K1: control group; K2: 100 μl LPS; K3: hyperglycemia (≥230 mg/dL); K4: 100 μl LPS with hyperglycemia; K5: LPS, hyperglycemia, and 100 μl NEP; K6: LPS, hyperglycemia, and 100 μl HUCMSCS; and K7: LPS, hyperglycemia, and 100 μl HUCMSCS and NEP. Escherichia coli`s LPS was used to induce osteolysis on the calvaria. NEP and HUCMSCS were formulated and collected, then injected subcutaneously on the calvaria. Hyperglycemia-induced streptozotocin 30 mg/kg injection for one week, intraperitoneally. All samples were sacrificed on day 8. Blood samples were collected to examine TRAP and Ctsk levels with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. NFATc1, sclerostin, and RANK-RANKL-OPG expression investigated with immunohistochemistry.
RESULTS: HUCMSCS and NEP administration inhibit TRAP and Ctsk levels, reduce NFATc1, sclerostin, and RANK-RANKL, but enhance OPG expression in LPS-induced osteolysis with hyperglycemia with significant differences between groups (P ≤ 0.05).
CONCLUSION: HUCMSCS and NEP post-administration reduced osteoclastogenesis in LPS-induced osteolysis calvaria with hyperglycemic in rats in the early phase of bone remodelling.