Table 1. Manufacturers, chemical components, and proportions of the root canal sealers.
Root canal sealers | Manufacturer and chemical composition | Powder-liquid ratio |
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NeoMTA Plus | • Avalon Biomed Inc., Bradenton, FL, USA. | One scoop of powder (1 g) and 3 drops of water-based gel (350 µL) |
• Powder: Tricalcium silicate, dicalcium silicate, tantalum oxide, tricalcium aluminate and calcium sulphate. | ||
• Liquid: water-based gel with thickener agents and water soluble polymers. | ||
MTA Fillapex | • Angelus Dental Industry S/A, Lindóia, SP, Brazil. | Two pastes mixed with same proportion |
• Paste: salicylate resin, diluting resin, natural resin, calcium tungstate, nanoparticulated silica, MTA, pigments. |
MTA, mineral trioxide aggregate.