title: A new glass ionomer root canal sealer.
abstract: Various physical characteristics of a new glass ionomer root canal sealer were tested. These included setting time, ease of delivery to the root canal, adaptability and adhesion to the dentinal wall of the root canal, and radiopacity. Scanning electron micrographs and electron microprobe analyses were made. The characteristics were compared with those of Grossman's sealer. The results indicated that, with respect to the properties tested, the glass ionomer sealer was superior to Grossman's sealer.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Seltzer
mesh_terms: D000268:Adhesiveness; D003804:Dentin; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D013997:Time Factors; D014783:Viscosity; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement
chemical_list: D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement; C045432:Grossman's sealer