Evaluation of stress distributions of calcium silicate-based root canal sealer in bulk or with main core material: A finite element analysis study

• Main Authors: Smran, Ahlam, Abdullah, Mariam, Ahmad, Norasmatul Akma, ben Yahia, Faycal, Fouda, Ahmed Mahmoud, Alturaiki, Sami, AL-Maflehi, Nassr, Samran, Abdulaziz
• Format: Article
• Published: Public Library of Science 2024
• Subjects: RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/45442/; https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0299552
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

This research aimed to assess the stress distribution in lower premolars that were obturated with BioRoot RCS or AH Plus, with or without gutta percha (GP), and subjected to vertical and oblique forces. One 3D geometric model of a mandibular second premolar was created using SolidWorks software. Eig...