Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Saulius Drukteinis, Goda Bilvinaite, Hagay Shemesh, Paulius Tusas, Vytaute Peciuliene
Summary: The present study evaluated the effect of ultrasonic agitation on the porosity distribution of root canal fillings used as apical plugs. Results showed that ultrasonic agitation had an impact on the porosity of MTA Flow (MF) fillings, with the MF-UA group showing the highest porosity compared to the other groups.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Khoa Van Pham, Thu Anh Tran
Summary: The combination of MTA apical plug and haemostatic collagen membrane was effective in treating dens evaginatus affected teeth with apical lesions and open apices. At 3 months post treatment, no patients experienced clinical symptoms and there was a significant difference in the dimensions of the apical lesions compared to before treatment.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ahlam Smran, Mariam Abdullah, Norasmatul Akma Ahmad, Nassr AL-Maflehi, Abdulaziz Samran
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess the effects of thermomechanical cyclic load on the fracture resistance of lower premolars obturated with AH Plus and BioRoot RCS root canal sealers. The results showed that after thermal-mechanical aging, BioRoot RCS displayed higher fracture resistance compared to AH Plus. Both sealers demonstrated a significant decrease in fracture resistance as the thermal-mechanical cycles increased. This study highlights the importance of considering the aging effect on the fracture resistance of root canal sealers.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Saulius Drukteinis, Goda Bilvinaite, Paulius Tusas, Hagay Shemesh, Vytaute Peciuliene
Summary: This study evaluated the porosity distribution of root-canal fillings with BioRoot RCS/single gutta-percha point performed by a general dental practitioner and endodontist. The highest number of pores was observed in the apical third of the fillings, with no significant differences in porosity distribution between different root-canal thirds.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Saulius Drukteinis, Goda Bilvinaite, Paulius Tusas, Hagay Shemesh, Vytaute Peciuliene
Summary: This study evaluated the obturation quality of root canals filled with BioRoot RCS sealer and single gutta-percha point by undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and endodontists. The results showed that open pores were the dominant type of porosity in all groups and root canal thirds, with the highest percentage of pores in the apical third. Quality and homogeneity of the fillings were similar in the apical and middle thirds among the groups, but significant differences were observed in the coronal third.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Giulia Bardini, Elisabetta Cotti, Terenzio Congiu, Claudia Caria, Davide Aru, Montse Mercade
Summary: This study investigated the feasibility of re-treating root canal sealers using different types of sealers and at different time intervals after filling. The results showed that calcium silicate-based sealer can be successfully removed after a certain storage time, while epoxy-resin sealer can be removed more quickly.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Sara Alsubait, Nuha Alhathlol, Abdullah Alqedairi, Hussam Alfawaz
Summary: The study found that canals filled with BioRoot RCS had significantly less remaining filling material during retreatment compared to those filled with AH Plus; the addition of PUI resulted in a significant decrease in residual material in both groups; the retreatment time was significantly shorter in the AH Plus group.
AUSTRALIAN ENDODONTIC JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Fabio G. Gorni, Andrei C. Ionescu, Federico Ambrogi, Eugenio Brambilla, Massimo M. Gagliani
Summary: This study examined the long-term efficacy of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) in treating root canal perforations. The results showed that the healing outcomes varied over time after treatment. Gender, positive probing, size, and site of the perforation were significantly associated with the healing outcomes. The risk of recurrence for treated perforations increased with the length of follow-up.
JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Andreas Koutroulis, Hakon Valen, Dag Orstavik, Vasileios Kapralos, Josette Camilleri, Pia Titterud Sunde
Summary: This study assessed the antibacterial characteristics of different materials at the dentin/material interface and found that cement with silver nanoparticles had the highest antimicrobial effect, while cement with bioactive glass reduced the antibacterial properties of dentin.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL BIOMATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Tran Xuan Vinh, Ngo Lan Thi Quynh, Tchilalo Boukpessi
Summary: Full pulpotomy with Biodentine(TM) can be an effective treatment option for mature permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis and acute apical periodontitis, with quick relief of symptoms and healing of the affected areas observed at two-year follow-ups.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
N. A. Taha, F. B. Aboyounes, Z. Z. Tamimi
Summary: This study evaluated the clinical and radiographic outcome of root-end microsurgery using a premixed fast-set calcium silicate putty as filling material in human teeth. The results showed that this material is suitable for use in endodontic microsurgery.
CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Naho Ezawa, Yoshihiko Akashi, Kei Nakajima, Katsutoshi Kokubun, Masahiro Furusawa, Kenichi Matsuzaka
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Biodentine on the osteogenic differentiation of HPLFs in vitro and the healing of furcal perforations created experimentally in rat molars in vivo, in comparison to MTA. The results demonstrate that the nanoparticle size distribution of Biodentine is critical for osteogenic potential at an earlier stage compared to MTA.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
David Donnermeyer, Magdalena Ibing, Sebastian Buerklein, Iris Weber, Maximilian P. Reitze, Edgar Schaefer
Summary: The physical properties of TFBC and TFHF were not significantly affected by thermal treatment, while the physical properties of BR were compromised. FT-IR spectroscopy showed no chemical changes in the sealers after heat treatment.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yasser Alsayed Tolibah, Line Droubi, Saleh Alkurdi, Mohammad Tamer Abbara, Nada Bshara, Thuraya Lazkani, Chaza Kouchaji, Ibrahim Ali Ahmad, Ziad D. Baghdadi
Summary: This study aimed to compare the sealing ability and time required for the formation of apical plugs using different delivery methods. The results showed that the apical plugs formed with the MC method had lower microleakage compared to the AC method and were comparable to the MAP method in terms of sealing ability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Neda Hajihassani, Navid Mohammadi, Ahmad Karimi Kelayeh, Shima Aalaei
Summary: The present study compared the effect of post space preparation time on the apical seal of two different sealers. The results showed that the apical microleakage in the AH+ sealer group with delayed post-space preparation was significantly less than all the other groups over time.
Article
Pediatrics
Saulius Drukteinis, Audra Drukteiniene, Lesbia Drukteinis, Luc C. Martens, Sivaprakash Rajasekharan
Summary: The study evaluated the behavior of the urethane dimethacrylate-based filler, EndoREZ, in root canals of primary molars using SEM and mu CT. The observations showed that ER had a non-uniform, porous and lacunary structure visually similar to resorbed dentin surfaces. mu CT observations also demonstrated differences in resorption levels between root tissues and ER. Preliminary findings suggest that ER may be a suitable material for root canal filling in primary teeth, but further investigations are needed for validation.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Paulius Andrijauskas, Saulius Zukauskas, Jonas Alkimavicius, Vytaute Peciuliene, Tomas Linkevicius
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of two different techniques (rubber dam and retraction cord with copy abutment) on the amount of residual cement in implant crown abutments. The results showed that the retraction cord and copy abutment were more efficient in reducing excess cement, with less cement remnants observed in group 2. However, undetected cement remnants were observed with both methods, indicating that neither method should be considered reliable for clinical applications.
CLINICAL ORAL IMPLANTS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Saulius Drukteinis, Goda Bilvinaite, Paulius Tusas, Hagay Shemesh, Vytaute Peciuliene
Summary: This study evaluated the obturation quality of root canals filled with BioRoot RCS sealer and single gutta-percha point by undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and endodontists. The results showed that open pores were the dominant type of porosity in all groups and root canal thirds, with the highest percentage of pores in the apical third. Quality and homogeneity of the fillings were similar in the apical and middle thirds among the groups, but significant differences were observed in the coronal third.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Saulius Drukteinis, Goda Bilvinaite, Paulius Tusas, Hagay Shemesh, Vytaute Peciuliene
Summary: This study evaluated the porosity distribution of root-canal fillings with BioRoot RCS/single gutta-percha point performed by a general dental practitioner and endodontist. The highest number of pores was observed in the apical third of the fillings, with no significant differences in porosity distribution between different root-canal thirds.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Monika Slaboseviciute, Neringa Vasiliauskaite, Saulius Drukteinis, Luc Martens, Sivaprakash Rajasekharan
Summary: The aim of this systematic review is to investigate the teeth discoloration potential of Biodentine. Through the review, it was found that Biodentine is highly likely to cause teeth discoloration when in direct contact with blood during dental procedures. In the absence of blood, Biodentine causes less teeth color changes compared to MTA-based materials, but it is still unclear what clinically relevant results could be expected regarding the discoloration frequency and intensity induced by Biodentine.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Saulius Drukteinis, Goda Bilvinaite, Hagay Shemesh, Paulius Tusas, Vytaute Peciuliene
Summary: The present study evaluated the effect of ultrasonic agitation on the porosity distribution of root canal fillings used as apical plugs. Results showed that ultrasonic agitation had an impact on the porosity of MTA Flow (MF) fillings, with the MF-UA group showing the highest porosity compared to the other groups.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Egle Marija Jonaityte, Goda Bilvinaite, Saulius Drukteinis, Andres Torres
Summary: This article systematically reviewed the existing data on the accuracy of non-surgical endodontic treatment completed using Dynamic Navigation (DN). The findings demonstrated that DN showed increased accuracy compared to the freehanded technique, especially in treating highly difficult cases.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Goda Bilvinaite, Saulius Drukteinis, Vilma Brukiene, Sivaprakash Rajasekharan
Summary: This study evaluated and compared the radiopacity and surface morphology of different dental sealing materials at different time points. The results showed that all tested materials exceeded the specified radiopacity limit, and particle rearrangement and deposition of precipitates were observed after 28 days.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Goda Bilvinaite, Ruta Zongolaviciute, Saulius Drukteinis, Virginija Bukelskiene, Elisabetta Cotti
Summary: This study evaluated the cytotoxicity of super-oxidized water on human gingival fibroblasts and its efficacy in removal of debris and smear layer from root canal walls. The results showed that super-oxidized water had acceptable biological properties at concentrations up to 50% and was equally effective as sodium hypochlorite/ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid in debris and smear layer removal.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL BIOMATERIALS
(2022)
