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Abstract
This in vitro study used rhodamine B fluorescent dye and a confocal microscope to
evaluate the sealing ability of amalgam, super EBA, and a mineral trioxide aggregate
when used as root end filling materials. Thirty single-canal teeth were cleaned, shaped,
and obturated with gutta-percha and root canal sealer. After application of nail polish
to the external surface, the apical 3 mm of each root was resected and 3-mm deep root
end preparations were made. The roots were randomly divided into three groups and
the root end preparations filled with the experimental materials. All roots were then
exposed to an aqueous solution of rhodamine B fluorescent dye for 24 h, longitudinally
sectioned, and the extent of dye penetration measured using a confocal microscope.
Statistical analysis showed that the mineral trioxide aggregate leaked significantly
less than amalgam and super EBA.