Impact of Heating Exposure on the Micro-Push-Out Bond Strength of Bioceramic Sealers

Figure 1

Schematic representation of the specimens’ preparation for the micro-push-out test. Specimen (root) after crown removal (a). Cutting of the cervical and middle root thirds into dentin slices (b). 1-mm slices (c). Slice after performing the micro-push-out cavities (d). Cavities filled with AH Plus (yellow), BioRoot RCS (white) e o Bio-C Sealer (pink) (e). Schematic representation of push-out bond strength test (f–h).