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Release of formaldehyde by 4 endodontic sealers
M R Leonardo1, L A Bezerra da Silva, M T Filho
1Discipline of Endodontics, School of Dentistry of Araraquara, UNESP, Brazil.
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the release of formaldehyde by some root canal filling materials.
Study Design:
Two older endodontic sealers, AH 26 and Endomethasone, and 2 recently available sealers, AH Plus and Top Seal, were analyzed. Infrared and electronic spectroscopy were used to determine formaldehyde content after set of the materials.
Results:
Analysis showed that the AH 26 and Endomethasone sealers released formaldehyde. Although the AH Plus and Top Seal sealers have similar chemical composition, they released formaldehyde in a minimal concentration.
Conclusions:
The AH 26 and Endomethasone sealers released formaldehyde after setting; however, a minimum release was observed for the AH Plus and Top Seal sealers.