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Then, the specimens were filled using the single-cone technique with BCS or BR (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 8), providing a smaller sealer thickness (ST) of the apical third and a greater sealer thickness (GT) of the cervical third. The samples were immersed in PBS for 7 and 30 days. After scanning by micro-CT, the volumetric change, material\/dentin interface, and filling capacity were assessed.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Statistical Analysis Used:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>ANOVA\/Tukey, paired, and unpaired t-tests were performed (\u03b1 =0.05).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Sealer thickness did not influence the filling capacity in all conditions tested. After 7 days, BR had a higher volume loss than BCS, with no influence of the sealer thickness. The volumetric loss and percentage of interface gaps were higher for both sealers with GT from 7 to 30 days of immersion. BR with GT showed a higher presence of interface gaps compared to the other groups in all the experimental periods.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>GT negatively influences the volumetric change and presence of gaps in the material\/dentin interface, especially for BR. 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