Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Objective: To evaluate the sealing ability of three different types of sealers using dye penetration method. Materials & Methods: Forty five single-root premolars were selected and divided into three groups (15 teeth in each group) according to the type of sealer used. Group I: Ceraseal bioceramic sealer, Group II: AH Plus sealer and Group III: Epiphany sealer. Root canal preparation and obturation were done in all the samples. Microleakage was evaluated using dye penetration method. Teeth were split longitudinally and then horizontally markings were made at 2, 4 and 6 mm from the apex. Dye penetration evaluation was done under stereomicroscope (30X magnification). Results: The results of this study showed that the vertical and horizontal dye penetration was least for Group I and III and highest for Group II suggesting that Ceraseal bioceramic sealer and epiphany sealed the root canal better than AH plus sealer. Conclusion: Newer sealers found to be effective but complete leakage cannot be avoided. Key words: AH Plus, ceraseal, epiphany, microleakage.