Evaluation of Three Different Calcium Silicate-Based Repair Materials in Terms of Microleakage: In Vitro Study

Yağmur Kılıç; Mustafa Mert Tulgar

doi:10.7126/cumudj.1897052

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Evaluation of Three Different Calcium Silicate-Based Repair Materials in Terms of Microleakage: In Vitro Study

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate and compare the sealing ability of three different calcium silicate-based materials (MTA Angelus, Bio-C Repair, and TotalFill BC RRM Fast Set Putty) in furcation perforation repair using spectrophotometric microleakage analysis. Materials and Methods: Sixty dentin discs, 2.5 mm thick, were prepared from extracted human maxillary molars. Standardized furcation perforations (1.6 mm diameter) were created and the specimens were randomly assigned to three groups (n=20): Group 1, MTA Angelus; Group 2, Bio-C Repair; and Group 3, TotalFill BC RRM Fast Set Putty. Following material placement and a 24-hour incubation period, microleakage was assessed using a 2% methylene blue dye penetration test for 48 hours. The specimens were dissolved in 65% nitric acid, and absorbance values were measured at 550 nm using a UV/Vis spectrophotometer. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Tukey’s post-hoc tests with a significance level of p<0.05. Results: Statistically significant differences were observed among all groups (p<0.001). MTA Angelus demonstrated the lowest mean absorbance (0.255±0.100), indicating superior sealing performance. Among the premixed materials, TotalFill BC RRM Fast Set Putty (0.543±0.181) exhibited significantly lower microleakage compared to Bio-C Repair (0.725±0.209) (p=0.003). Conclusion: Within the limitations of this in vitro study, manually mixed MTA Angelus outperformed the premixed bioceramic alternatives in terms of sealing ability. The rapid setting time and handling characteristics of TotalFill BC RRM may provide better interfacial adaptation compared to Bio-C Repair.

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Supporting Institution

İzmir Katip Çelebi University

Project Number

2025-KDP-DİSF-0003

Ethical Statement

Health Research Ethics Committee of Kâtip Çelebi University, approval number: 2025/531

Üç Farklı Kalsiyum Silikat Tamir Materyalinin Mikrosızıntı Açısından Değerlendirilmesi: İn-Vitro Çalışma

Abstract

Amaç: Spektrofotometrik mikrosızıntı analizi kullanarak, üç farklı kalsiyum silikat bazlı malzemenin (MTA Angelus, Bio-C Repair ve TotalFill BC RRM Fast Set Putty) furkasyon perforasyon onarımındaki sızdırmazlık kabiliyetini değerlendirmek ve karşılaştırmak. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çekilmiş insan üst çene azı dişlerinden 2,5 mm kalınlığında 60 adet dentin diskleri hazırlanmıştır. Standart furkasyon perforasyonları (1,6 mm çap) oluşturulmuş ve numuneler rastgele üç gruba ayrılmıştır (n=20): Grup 1, MTA Angelus; Grup 2, Bio-C Repair; ve Grup 3, TotalFill BC RRM Fast Set Putty. Malzeme yerleştirildikten ve 24 saatlik inkübasyon süresinden sonra, mikrosızıntı 48 saat boyunca %2 metilen mavisi boya penetrasyon testi kullanılarak değerlendirildi. Örnekler %65 nitrik asit içinde çözüldü ve UV/Vis spektrofotometre kullanılarak 550 nm'de absorbans değerleri ölçüldü. Veriler, p<0,05 anlamlılık düzeyinde tek yönlü ANOVA ve Tukey'in post-hoc testleri kullanılarak analiz edildi. Bulgular: Tüm gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılıklar gözlendi (p<0,001). MTA Angelus, en düşük ortalama absorbans değerini (0,255±0,100) göstererek üstün sızdırmazlık performansı sergilemiştir. Önceden karıştırılmış malzemeler arasında, TotalFill BC RRM Fast Set Putty (0,543±0,181), Bio-C Repair (0,725±0,209) ile karşılaştırıldığında önemli ölçüde daha düşük mikrosızıntı sergilemiştir (p=0,003). Sonuç: Bu in vitro çalışmanın sınırları dahilinde, manuel olarak karıştırılan MTA Angelus, sızdırmazlık özelliği açısından önceden karıştırılmış biyoseramik alternatiflerden daha iyi performans göstermiştir. TotalFill BC RRM'nin hızlı sertleşme süresi ve kullanım özellikleri, Bio-C Repair'a kıyasla daha iyi bir sızdırmazlık sağlayabilir.

Keywords

Supporting Institution

İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi

Project Number

2025-KDP-DİSF-0003

Ethical Statement

Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Araştırmaları Etik Kurulu, onay numarası: 2025/531

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Endodontics

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Yağmur Kılıç
0000-0002-1938-6041
Türkiye

Mustafa Mert Tulgar ^*
0000-0002-0372-9062
Türkiye

Publication Date

September 30, 2026

Submission Date

February 25, 2026

Acceptance Date

August 27, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 29 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7126/cumudj.1897052

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA87LN96MW

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APA

Kılıç, Y., & Tulgar, M. M. (2026). Evaluation of Three Different Calcium Silicate-Based Repair Materials in Terms of Microleakage: In Vitro Study. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal, 29(3), 465-470. https://doi.org/10.7126/cumudj.1897052

AMA

1.Kılıç Y, Tulgar MM. Evaluation of Three Different Calcium Silicate-Based Repair Materials in Terms of Microleakage: In Vitro Study. Cumhuriyet Dent J. 2026;29(3):465-470. doi:10.7126/cumudj.1897052

Chicago

Kılıç, Yağmur, and Mustafa Mert Tulgar. 2026. “Evaluation of Three Different Calcium Silicate-Based Repair Materials in Terms of Microleakage: In Vitro Study”. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal 29 (3): 465-70. https://doi.org/10.7126/cumudj.1897052.

EndNote

Kılıç Y, Tulgar MM (September 1, 2026) Evaluation of Three Different Calcium Silicate-Based Repair Materials in Terms of Microleakage: In Vitro Study. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal 29 3 465–470.

IEEE

[1]Y. Kılıç and M. M. Tulgar, “Evaluation of Three Different Calcium Silicate-Based Repair Materials in Terms of Microleakage: In Vitro Study”, Cumhuriyet Dent J, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 465–470, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.7126/cumudj.1897052.

ISNAD

Kılıç, Yağmur - Tulgar, Mustafa Mert. “Evaluation of Three Different Calcium Silicate-Based Repair Materials in Terms of Microleakage: In Vitro Study”. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal 29/3 (September 1, 2026): 465-470. https://doi.org/10.7126/cumudj.1897052.

JAMA

1.Kılıç Y, Tulgar MM. Evaluation of Three Different Calcium Silicate-Based Repair Materials in Terms of Microleakage: In Vitro Study. Cumhuriyet Dent J. 2026;29:465–470.

MLA

Kılıç, Yağmur, and Mustafa Mert Tulgar. “Evaluation of Three Different Calcium Silicate-Based Repair Materials in Terms of Microleakage: In Vitro Study”. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal, vol. 29, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 465-70, doi:10.7126/cumudj.1897052.

Vancouver

1.Yağmur Kılıç, Mustafa Mert Tulgar. Evaluation of Three Different Calcium Silicate-Based Repair Materials in Terms of Microleakage: In Vitro Study. Cumhuriyet Dent J. 2026 Sep. 1;29(3):465-70. doi:10.7126/cumudj.1897052