OBJECTIVE This study assessed the biocompatibility of the Epiphany endodontic sealer prepared with resinous solvent of Epiphany system (Thinning resin) in rat subcutaneous tissues. STUDY DESIGN Polyethylene tubes were filled with the sealer and 4 groups were established: GI, Epiphany prepared with 1 drop of resinous solvent (RS); GII, Epiphany prepared with 1 drop of RS and photoactivated; GI...

OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of different final irrigants on the bond strength of bonded root filling materials, Epiphany/Resilon and Epiphany self-etch (SE)/Resilon. MATERIALS AND METHODS The root canals of eighty single-rooted extracted human teeth were prepared. After the smear layer was removed using 17% EDTA, the samples were randomly divided into eight groups. In groups 1 and 2, no a...

PURPOSE To compare the short- and long-term sealing ability of root canal fillings consisting of AH-26 and laterally compacted gutta-percha in combination with a self-etching dentin bonding system and the Epiphany-Resilon system. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ninety-eight single-rooted human teeth were used in this study. The root canals were prepared using the step-back technique. Sodium hypochlorit...

BACKGROUND The key to success of any root canal therapy is adequate obturation of the prepared root canal space. Root canal sealers are not dimensionally stable and might dissolve partially over a period of time. The objective of this in vitro study is to evaluate the push-out bond strength to intraradicular dentin of two endodontic obturation materials. MATERIAL AND METHODS Forty extracted s...

Using the agar diffusion method, this study evaluated the in vitro antimicrobial activity of the commercial endodontic sealers Acroseal and Epiphany, a castor-oil based experimental sealer, Polifil, and a primer agent (Epiphany self-etching primer), against Enterococcus faecalis. Zinc oxide and eugenol cement (ZOE) served as control. Five wells per dish were made at equidistant points and immed...

INTRODUCTION 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 prepar...

to assess the effects of different final irrigants on the bond strength of bonded root filling materials, epiphany/resilon and epiphany self-etch (se)/resilon.the root canals of eighty single-rooted extracted human teeth were prepared. after the smear layer was removed using 17% edta, the samples were randomly divided into eight groups. in groups 1 and 2, no additional irrigant was used after e...