Comparison Table for Endodontic Sealers & Cements
| Sealer Name | Radiopacity | Biocompatibility | Easy to Use | Color | Special Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sealapex™ Root Canal Sealer | No | Yes | No | White | Produces rapid healing and hard tissue formation |
| AH Plus Jet™ Root Canal Sealer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Grey | Prefilled, ready-to-use syringe; innovative delivery system |
| Patterson® MTA Cement | Yes | Yes | Yes | Light grey | Excellent barrier against bacteria and fluids; easy to use capsules |
| Tubli-Seal™ Root Canal Sealant | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Light | Low leakage and low dimensional change |
| NeoMTA® 2 Professional Root and Pulp Kit | Yes | Unknown | Yes | White | Improved handling properties and washout resistance |
| AH Plus Jet™ Root Canal Sealer Intraoral Tips Refill | Yes | Yes | Yes | Grey | Pre-filled, ready to use syringe; intraoral tip adjustable to individual anatomic conditions |
| Sealapex™ Xpress Root Canal Sealer | No | Yes | Yes | White | Dual syringe delivery method; automix syringes to simplify setup, delivery, and cleanup |
| Pulp Canal Sealer™ EWT | Yes | Yes | No | Unknown | Extended work time of over 6 hours on the pad |
| Dia-Root™ Bio Sealer | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Premixed bioceramic calcium silicate-based MTA sealer |
| Apexit® Plus Root Canal Sealer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Durable sealing due to slight setting expansion; convenient application |
Top 10 Glass Ionomer Luting Cement
1. Sealapex™ Root Canal Sealer
Sealapex™ is a non eugenol, polymeric calcium hydroxide root canal sealant. This formulation produces rapid healing and hard tissue formation.
2. AH Plus Jet™ Root Canal Sealer
AH Plus Jet™ Root Canal Sealer is a root canal sealer in a mixing syringe for direct intraoral application, offering a more precise, convenient, and faster procedure. Its innovative delivery system eliminates the need for manual mixing before use.
- Radiopaque
- Biocompatible
- Tight sealing
- Prefilled, ready-to-use syringe
- Intraoral tip bends and rotates to individual anatomic conditions
3. Patterson® MTA Cement
Patterson® MTA (mineral trioxide aggregate) Cement is a real biological sealing permanent cement used for pulp capping and root end retrograde fillings.
- Excellent barrier against bacteria and fluids
- Easy to use capsules
- Radiopaque as Gutta-Percha
- Made in Germany
- MTA capsules use a standard glass ionomer style capsule applier (i.e., 3M, VOCO, GC America, etc.)
- Light gray in color
4. Tubli-Seal™ Root Canal Sealant
Tubli-Seal Xpress™ is a zinc oxide eugenol root canal sealer light in color, non-darkening, and radiopaque.
- Low leakage and low dimensional change
- Provides radiopacity while eliminating staining of the tooth
- Available in automix syringes to simplify the mixing process
5. NeoMTA® 2 Professional Root and Pulp Kit
NeoMTA® 2 Professional Root and Pulp Treatment Material Kit is designed for easy mixing to achieve ideal putty consistency.
- Improved handling properties and washout resistance
- High radiopacity
- White color
6. AH Plus Jet™ Root Canal Sealer Intraoral Tips Refill
AH Plus Jet™ is a root canal sealer in a mixing syringe for direct intraoral application, offering a more precise, convenient, and faster procedure. Its innovative delivery system eliminates the need for manual mixing prior to use.
- Radiopacity
- Biocompatibility
- Tight sealing
- Pre-filled, ready to use syringe
- Intraoral tip adjustable to individual anatomic conditions (bends and rotates)
7. Sealapex™ Xpress Root Canal Sealer
Sealapex™ Xpress is a noneugenol, polymeric calcium hydroxide root canal sealant in a dual syringe delivery method. This formulation produces rapid healing and hard tissue formation.
- Automix syringes to help simplify setup, delivery, and cleanup
- Offers a perfect 1:1 ratio
8. Pulp Canal Sealer™ EWT
Pulp Canal Sealer™, with extended work time, is a zinc oxide eugenol sealer that has a powder base and liquid catalyst. It is a nontoxic, radiopaque and nonirritating formulation with a work time of over 6 hours on the pad.
9. Dia-Root™ Bio Sealer
Dia-Root™ Bio Sealer Root Canal Sealing Material is a premixed bioceramic calcium silicate-based MTA sealer. It is designed to be used in permanent obturation and obturation techniques with gutta-percha.
- Nonshrinking
- Strong bonding ability
10. Apexit® Plus Root Canal Sealer
Apexit Plus is a calcium hydroxide-based root canal sealer paste. It is used for the permanent obturation of root canals, and it is suitable for use in conjunction with all obturation techniques involving gutta-percha.
- Radiopaque, nonshrinkable
- Excellent tissue tolerance
- Durable sealing of the root canal due to the slight setting expansion
- Convenient application (automix syringe and intracanal tip enable easy direct application)
- 3 hours at room temperature working time
