Research Article
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 |
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