Overview of Root End Filling Materials

Root end filling is one of the most important aspects of the periradicular surgery. The purpose of root end filling material is to establish a impermeable seal of all the apical avenues of the root canal system and prevent the percolation of bacteria or their products between the root canal systems and periradicular tissues. The purpose of this article is to provide with a comprehensive review of studies on sealing ability, biocompatibility and clinical outcomes of Amalgam, Zinc Oxide Eugenol cements, Intermediate Restorative Material, Glass Ionomer Cement, Retroplast. Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and Biodentine when used as root end filling material