Journal
JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS
Volume 119, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.104524
Keywords
Root canal sealer; Sintering; Nanomaterials; Compressive strength; XRD; FTIR
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The addition of nanophase materials like MWCNTs and TC to BioRoot RCS significantly improved its compressive strength, while pressureless sintering method accelerated the setting time and reduced solubility of the composites.
Aim: Bioceramic root canal sealers like BioRoot RCS have received significant attention for use in endodontics. The addition of a nanophase material like multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and titanium carbide (TC) to its matrix combined with pressureless sintering might have the potential for improved physiochemical, microstructure, and compressive strength properties. Method: ology: MWCNTs and TC nanomaterials were added at a percentage of 1 wt% to a definite weight of pristine BioRoot RCS. Two composites were prepared by ball milling followed by pressureless sintering in static nitrogen at temperatures 600 degrees C and 800 degrees C. The setting time, solubility, pH, compressive strength, and density were determined and compared to pristine BioRoot RCS. The microstructural properties of the composites were investigated by XRD, FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, and SEM. Results: The final setting time before and after sintering at 600 degrees C of the composites was accelerated compared to Bioroot RCS (p = 0.016). The solubility of Bioroot/TC sintered at 600 degrees C was the lowest (p = 0.07) and its compressive strength was the highest among the sintered samples (p = 0.01). The incorporation of MWCNTs and TC had a significant increase in the compressive strength of Bioroot RCS (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The obtained results support the addition of nanomaterials to Bioroot RCS and the use of pressureless sintering.
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