Nanostructured ZnO thin film to enhance gutta-percha's adhesion to endodontic sealers

• Main Authors: Inês Ferreira (Author), Cláudia Lopes (Author), Armando Ferreira (Author), Ana Cristina Braga (Author), Filipe Vaz (Author), Irene Pina-Vaz (Author), Benjamin Martin-Biedma (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Gutta-percha (GP) combined with an endodontic sealer is still the core material most widely used for tridimensional obturation. The sealer acts as a bonding agent between the GP and the root dentinal walls. However, one of the main drawbacks of GP core material is the lack of adh...