Cytotoxicity of substances leached from a root canal sealer based on mineral trioxide aggregate
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2357-8041.clrd.2014.63160Keywords:
Endodontics, Cell Culture Techniques, Biocompatible Materials.Abstract
Aim: Based on its biological and physicochemical characteristics, mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) could be considered the most appropriate material for root canal obturation; nevertheless, handling of MTA is not easy. The MTA Fillapex (MTA-F) was created in an attempt to combine the physicochemical properties of a root canal sealer with the biological properties of MTA. However, the studies on the biological characteristics of MTA-F are still controversial. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the cytotoxicity of MTA-F. Materials and Methods: Cultured human gingival fi broblasts were grown in Dulbecco’s modifi ed Eagle Medium (DMEM) and submitted to a cell culture medium conditioned by MTA or MTA-F. The conditioned medium contained substances leached from the root canal sealers. Cells grown on a fresh medium served as a positive control. Cell viability was assessed by MTT assay at 1, 3, 5 and 7 days. Data was compared by ANOVA followed by Tukey’s test (p < 0.05). Results: Cells submitted to media conditioned by MTA presented a cell growth curve similar to that of the control cells. For the MTA-F group, cell growth was not observed and cell viability was signifi cantly lower than for the other groups during the entire experiment. Conclusion: Substances leached from MTA-F did not allow cell growth, indicating that this MTA-based root sealer is highly cytotoxic. The biocompatibility characteristic of MTA can be lost with MTA-F, and may compromise the endodontic treatment outcome.Downloads
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