Flow, film thickness, and solubility of two premixed calcium silicate-based sealers compared with AH Plus Jet: an in vitro study

Gülçin Cagay Sevencan; Sevcan Akça

Flow, film thickness, and solubility of two premixed calcium silicate-based sealers compared with AH Plus Jet: an in vitro study

Abstract

Aims: To compare flow, film thickness, and 24-h solubility assessed by net mass change of Well-Root ST, Bioserra, and AH Plus Jet. Methods: Ten specimens were tested per material. Flow was measured using 0.05 ml of sealer under 120 g, including upper glass plate. Film thickness was calculated from the change in glass-plate thickness under 150 N, and solubility from mass change after 24-h water immersion. The Shapiro-Wilk and Levene tests evaluated normality and variance homogeneity. Flow and film thickness were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Tukey’s test, whereas solubility was analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis test with Bonferroni correction (p<0.05). Results: Flow differed significantly among the sealers (F=13.421, p<0.001, η²=0.499). Bioserra showed the lowest flow (22.96160±2.32206 mm), followed by Well-Root ST (26.73610±3.56334 mm) and AH Plus Jet automix (30.74825±3.97539 mm), with significant differences between all pairs. Film thickness also differed significantly (F=7.203, p=0.003, η²=0.348). Bioserra (96.2±27.89 µm) had a greater film thickness than AH Plus Jet (46.0±23.65 µm; p=0.002), whereas Well-Root ST (67.6±36.11 µm) did not differ from either material. No significant difference in 24-h solubility was detected (H=4.355, p=0.113). Conclusion: Within the limitations of this in vitro study, the sealers differed in flow and film thickness but not in 24-h solubility. All met the ISO flow requirement, whereas the mean film thicknesses of Well-Root ST and Bioserra exceeded 50 µm.

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Ethical Statement

This in vitro study involved only the laboratory testing of commercially available dental materials and did not include human participants, human-derived biological samples, or animals. Therefore, ethics committee approval was not required.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Endodontics, Dental Materials

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Gülçin Cagay Sevencan ^*
0000-0002-8486-4572
Türkiye

Sevcan Akça
0000-0002-7544-5325
Türkiye

Publication Date

October 25, 2026

Submission Date

August 14, 2026

Acceptance Date

October 18, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 7 Number: 5

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APA

Cagay Sevencan, G., & Akça, S. (2026). Flow, film thickness, and solubility of two premixed calcium silicate-based sealers compared with AH Plus Jet: an in vitro study. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, 7(5), 1165-1171. https://izlik.org/JA44FF24EL

AMA

1.Cagay Sevencan G, Akça S. Flow, film thickness, and solubility of two premixed calcium silicate-based sealers compared with AH Plus Jet: an in vitro study. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2026;7(5):1165-1171. https://izlik.org/JA44FF24EL

Chicago

Cagay Sevencan, Gülçin, and Sevcan Akça. 2026. “Flow, Film Thickness, and Solubility of Two Premixed Calcium Silicate-Based Sealers Compared With AH Plus Jet: An in Vitro Study”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 7 (5): 1165-71. https://izlik.org/JA44FF24EL.

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Cagay Sevencan G, Akça S (October 1, 2026) Flow, film thickness, and solubility of two premixed calcium silicate-based sealers compared with AH Plus Jet: an in vitro study. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 7 5 1165–1171.

IEEE

[1]G. Cagay Sevencan and S. Akça, “Flow, film thickness, and solubility of two premixed calcium silicate-based sealers compared with AH Plus Jet: an in vitro study”, J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac, vol. 7, no. 5, pp. 1165–1171, Oct. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA44FF24EL

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Cagay Sevencan, Gülçin - Akça, Sevcan. “Flow, Film Thickness, and Solubility of Two Premixed Calcium Silicate-Based Sealers Compared With AH Plus Jet: An in Vitro Study”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 7/5 (October 1, 2026): 1165-1171. https://izlik.org/JA44FF24EL.

JAMA

1.Cagay Sevencan G, Akça S. Flow, film thickness, and solubility of two premixed calcium silicate-based sealers compared with AH Plus Jet: an in vitro study. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2026;7:1165–1171.

MLA

Cagay Sevencan, Gülçin, and Sevcan Akça. “Flow, Film Thickness, and Solubility of Two Premixed Calcium Silicate-Based Sealers Compared With AH Plus Jet: An in Vitro Study”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, vol. 7, no. 5, Oct. 2026, pp. 1165-71, https://izlik.org/JA44FF24EL.

Vancouver

1.Gülçin Cagay Sevencan, Sevcan Akça. Flow, film thickness, and solubility of two premixed calcium silicate-based sealers compared with AH Plus Jet: an in vitro study. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac [Internet]. 2026 Oct. 1;7(5):1165-71. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA44FF24EL