Root Canal Sealers

ROOT CANAL SEALERS:

Root canal sealers are used in conjuction with biologically acceptable semisolid or solid obturation materials to establish an adequate seal of the root canal

CLASSIFICATION OF ROOT CANAL SEALERS:

A. Classified according to the chemical composition – Ingle

1. Zinc oxide-eugenol based cements
2. Calcium hydroxide containing cements
3. Resin based cements
4. Glass Ionomer based cements
5. Experimental Sealers

B. According to Clark:

1. Absorbable
2. Non-absorbable

WHY DO DENTISTS NEED A ROOT CANAL SEALER:

• Acts as an Antimicrobial agent during root canal irrigation
• Helps in filling the discrepancies between the filling material and the dentin walls
• Acts as a binding agent between the filling material and the dentin walls.
• Acts as a lubricant and gives radiopacity

TYPES OF ROOT CANAL SEALERS AVAILABLE WITH DENTALKART:

I. Zinc oxide-eugenol based cements

• Prevest Zical Zoe Sealer
• Medicept Sureseal