Comparative effects of ultrasonic and conventional sealer placement techniques on endodontic sealer layer quality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of in vitro studies
Avishikta Banerjee, Niranjan Harikrishna, Aritro Bhattacharyya, Nishmitha Hegde, Mithra N. Hegde · 2026
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Avishikta Banerjee and co-authors review whether vibrating root-canal sealer into place with ultrasound beats older placement tricks. A good sealer layer in root canal work must creep into tiny side tubes, coat the walls, and leave few voids. The team gathered lab studies from 2000 onward under standard review rules; ten qualified, six with poolable numbers.
Ultrasound-assisted placement drove sealer far deeper into the wall tubes and covered much more of the canal wall. Lab reports also favored ultrasound for surface fit, fewer voids, and stronger bonding when pushed. The catch is that every study was in vitro, on extracted teeth, and results varied wildly between labs. The authors refuse to claim clinical superiority. They call for trials in real patients before dentists change their routine.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Avishikta Banerjee, Niranjan Harikrishna, Aritro Bhattacharyya, Nishmitha Hegde, Mithra N. Hegde |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 60 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |