Comparison of human pulp tissue dissolution capacities of different irrigating solutions: An in vitro study

Atul Jain; Tarun Vijay Shrivastava; Sameena Tabassum; Rachana Bahuguna

doi:10.4103/2278-9626.154168

European Journal of General Dentistry, Table of Contents

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · European Journal of General Dentistry 2015; 4(02): 64-67
DOI: 10.4103/2278-9626.154168

Original Article

Comparison of human pulp tissue dissolution capacities of different irrigating solutions: An in vitro study

Atul Jain

Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saraswati Dental College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Tarun Vijay Shrivastava

Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saraswati Dental College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Sameena Tabassum

Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saraswati Dental College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Rachana Bahuguna

²Department of Pedodontics with Preventive Dentistry, Saraswati Dental College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Abstract

Background: Organic tissue dissolution is considered as one of the most important and desirable property of endodontic irrigant, any soft tissue remnant, harboring bacteria, left in the canal after endodontic therapy may be the cause of failure. Aim: The present study aimed at assessing and comparing the human pulp dissolution (thereby eliminating the bacteria) capacity of some potential endodontic irrigants viz., sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) (2.5% and 5.25%), chlorine dioxide (5%) and peracetic acid (5%). Materials and Methods: Forty human pulp specimens from extracted premolars were taken and weighed. They were immersed in test solution for 30 min, dried on filter paper and weighed again. The percentage weight loss was calculated and statistically analyzed. Conclusion: It can be concluded that NaOCl showed the best tissue dissolution capacity, followed by 5% peracetic acid.

Keywords

Chlorine dioxide - dental pulp - peracetic acid - sodium hypochlorite

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