Push-out bond strength of Resilon/Epiphany and Resilon/Epiphany self-etch to root dentin.
BACKGROUND
The present study was designed to investigate the bond strength produced by Epiphany and Epiphany SE to root canal dentin.


METHODS
A sample of 36 human upper canines was prepared and assigned to experimental groups (n = 12), designated as group 1, Resilon/Epiphany; group 2, Resilon/Epiphany SE; and group 3, AH Plus/gutta-percha. After the filling procedures, each tooth was prepared for push-out assessment by using root slices of 1-mm thickness. Loading was performed on a universal testing machine at a speed of 0.5 mm/min. One-way analysis of variance and Tukey test for multiple comparisons were used to compare the results among the experimental groups.


RESULTS
AH Plus/gutta-percha root fillings showed significantly higher push-out bond strength than both Resilon/Epiphany and Resilon/Epiphany SE (P < .05). There was no significant difference between Epiphany/Resilon and Epiphany SE/Resilon (P > .05).


CONCLUSIONS
Under the present in vitro conditions, the adhesiveness quality to root dentin promoted by both Epiphany sealers is compromised even when teeth with simple anatomic features were obturated under well-monitored laboratory conditions.
De-Deus
Gustavo
G
Department of Endodontics, Veiga de Almeida University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. endogus@gmail.com
Di Giorgi
Karina
K
Fidel
Sandra
S
Fidel
Rivail Antonio Sergio
RA
Paciornik
Sidnei
S
D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods; D000268:Adhesiveness; D003481:Cuspid; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D003804:Dentin; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D004853:Epoxy Resins; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D019279:Resin Cements; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000379:methods*
D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D004853:Epoxy Resins; D019279:Resin Cements; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; C486893:epiphany sealer; C534916:epoxy resin-based root canal sealer; C486892:resilon sealer; D006171:Gutta-Percha