Evaluation of Physical Properties of Moringa Oleifera-Based Root Canal Sealer- An In Vitro Comparative Study

Authors

  • Bakhtawar Yaqoob Department of Dental Materials, Rawal Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad
  • Sadaf Humayoun Department of Dental Materials, Rawal Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad
  • Amber Khan Department of Forensic Dentistry, Abbottabad International Medical College, Abbottabad
  • Aqsa Akhtar Department of Prosthodontic, Rawal Institute of Health Sciences Islamabad
  • Nausheen Ashraf Department of Dental Materials, HITEC Dental College, Taxilla
  • Maryam Saeed Ullah Department of Dental Materials, HITEC Dental College, Taxilla

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35787/jimdc.v14i3.1352

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate physical properties of a mixture made by using Moringa Oleifera extract and compare it with Endomethasone N for its use as an endodontic sealer.

Methodology: A total of 60 samples of (Moringa Oleifera mixture) ME mixture and Endomethasone N were used and divided into six groups in order to investigate flow, working time, setting time, pH and solubility. These physical properties were tested according to International Standards Organization 6876/2001. T-test was applied and p-value was set at 0.05 in this in vitro analysis.

Results:  The ME mixture displayed higher pH values for fresh (9.56 + 0.04) and set (8.87 + 0.10) samples at all time intervals (p < 0.05). It also showed better flow (21.15 + 1.21mm) and solubility (0.73 % + 0.5) when compared with Endomethasone N.

Conclusion: The results indicated better physical properties of ME mixture when compared with Endomethasone N so, ME mixture can serve as a better alternative to other endodontic sealers.

Keywords:  Endodontics, Moringa oleifera, Physical properties, Root canal sealer

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Published

11-09-2025

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Vol. 14 No. 3 (2025): July-September

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