Clinical And Radiographical Evaluation Of Root Canal Treatment Using Zinc Oxide Eugenol, AH Plus And Endomethasone As Sealers

Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare statistically theefficacy of zinc oxide eugenol, an epoxy resin root canal sealer (AH Plus) andEndomethasone as sealers when used with lateral obturation technique over one year.Methods:300patients suffering from apical periodontitis were root canal treated andfollowed clinically and radiographically for one year to compare and evaluate the efficacyof Zinc oxide eugenol, AH plus and Endomethasone as sealers.Results: Amongst300patients,218patients came for follow up to12months.73patients were from the Zinc oxide Eugenol sealer group,77patients were from the AH Plusgroup and68patients were from Endomethasone group. The rate of success for each groupwas90.4%for Zinc Oxide Eugenol Group,90.6%for the AH plus Group and91.1%forthe Endomethasone Group. The difference in success between the3groups was notsignificant.(P>0.05)Conclusion: The healing pattern seems unrelated to the sealer used. There may beseveral other reasons for apical periodontitis to heal at different rates or not to heal. There isno statistical significance between the presence of postoperative discomfort and the type ofsealer used. Radiographically remineralization starts shortly after endodontic treatment insome cases as early as1week but completes after a longer period than1year.