Title: Quantitative study of sodium hypochlorite as an in vitro endodontic irrigant
Abstract: Solutions of sodium hypochlorite were tested as root canal irrigants in single-rooted human teeth. The measure of effectiveness used was the hydroxyproline content of the irrigant, which reflects the amount of collagen-containing tissues dissolved. A 5% sodium hypochlorite solution was tested for periods of 1, 5, 15, and 60 minutes. Solutions of 0.5% and 2.5% also were tested in a five-minute treatment. The 2.5% and 5% solutions showed no significant difference in the five-minute treatment, strongly supporting the clinical use of the diluted preparation. Solutions of sodium hypochlorite were tested as root canal irrigants in single-rooted human teeth. The measure of effectiveness used was the hydroxyproline content of the irrigant, which reflects the amount of collagen-containing tissues dissolved. A 5% sodium hypochlorite solution was tested for periods of 1, 5, 15, and 60 minutes. Solutions of 0.5% and 2.5% also were tested in a five-minute treatment. The 2.5% and 5% solutions showed no significant difference in the five-minute treatment, strongly supporting the clinical use of the diluted preparation.
Publication Year: 1977
Publication Date: 1977-05-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref', 'pubmed']
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