Table 5 The major research findings of calcium silicate-based bioceramics in root-end filling

Root-end filling

MTA

MTA could decrease teeth fracture resistance.

[135]

The bacteria microleakage rate of MTA was lower than zinc-free amalgam, intermediate restorative material, Super-EBA and EndoSequence Bioceramic Root Repair Material.

[136, 137]

The compressive strength of MTA would not be affected by blood and saliva pollution.

[139]

MTA possessed better sealing ability than Super EBA, and IRM materials.

[138]

Both MTA and EBA possessed outstanding marginal adaptation.

[140]

Root-end filling with MTA displayed higher cure rate than that with adhesive resin composite, IRM, silver amalgam.

[141, 142]

Root-end filling with MTA led to more porosity and less mechanically resistant than that with Portland cement.

[15, 144]

Biodentine

Biodentine could eliminate periapical lesion and stimulate bone regeneration in root-end filling.

[18]

Biodentine had been shown to exhibit better sealing ability than MTA in root-end filling.

[145]

There was no significant difference in microleakage among MTA and Biodentine.

[146]

iRoot BP Plus

iRoot BP Plus was comparable with MTA in root-end filling.

[147]