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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Eur J Dent 2014; 08(01): 074-078
DOI: 10.4103/1305-7456.126248
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Effect of citric acid irrigation on the fracture resistance of endodontically treated roots

Hakan Arslan
1   Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkiye
,
Cagatay Barutcigil
2   Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkiye
,
Ertugrul Karatas
3   Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkiye
,
Huseyin Sinan Topcuoglu
4   Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkiye
,
Kubra Yesildal Yeter
3   Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkiye
,
Ibrahim Ersoy
5   Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Sifa University, Izmir, Turkiye
,
Leyla Benan Ayrancı
3   Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkiye
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24 September 2019 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of citric acid irrigation on root fracture in different concentrations and at various time exposures on root fracture. Materials and Methods: Forty-eight human mandibular incisors with similar dimensions were selected. The specimens were decoronated, then divided into 6 groups as follows: A group without instrumentation and filling (G1) and the 5 other groups with canal preparation and irrigation of distilled water (G2), 10% citric acid for 1 min (G3), 50% citric acid for 1 min (G4), 10% citric acid for 10 min (G5), and 50% citric acid for 10 min (G6). In the experimental groups, the canals were obturated and subjected to the strength test. Statistical analysis was performed using Kruskal-Wallis test (P = 0.05). Results: G6 showed the highest fracture resistance (629.97 N), and G3 showed the lowest fracture resistance (507.76 N). However, there was no statistically significant difference among the groups. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that use of citric acid is safe in terms of fracture resistance.

Key words:

Citric acid - endodontics - fracture resistance - root canal
 

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