Evaluation of Setting Time, Flowability, Film Thickness, and Radiopacity of Experimental Monocalcium Silicate-Based Root Canal Sealers

Table 1

Preparation of the study materials.

Experimental groups	Composition		Powder–liquid ratio
	Powder	Liquid
Group A: Regimen 1	(i) Monocalcium silicate, 65 wt%; (ii) Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, 5 wt%; (iii) Zirconium oxide, 30 wt%	(i) Polyethylene glycol 400	2 : 1
Group B: Regimen 2	(i) Monocalcium silicate, 65 wt%; (ii) Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, 5 wt%; (iii) Zirconium oxide, 30 wt%	(i) Polyethylene glycol 400	3 : 1
Group C: Regimen 3	(i) Monocalcium silicate, 65 wt%; (ii) Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, 5 wt%; (iii) Zirconium oxide, 30 wt%	(i) Polyethylene glycol 400; (ii) Calcium chloride, 10 wt%	2 : 1