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Objectives:
This study was carried-out to evaluate and compare the efficacy of various irrigants when used singly
or in combination on the microhardness of root canal dentin.
Study Design:
A total of 50 root-halves were randomly divided into 5 groups immediately after the initial baseline
microhardness measurements and treated with:
Group-1; 7.5%Ethylenediaminetetraaceticacid (EDTA) + 2.5%sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl),
Group-2; 7.5%ethyleneglycol-bis[b-aminoethylether]-N,N,N0,N0-tetraaceticacid (EGTA) + 2.5%NaOCl,
Group-3; 7.5%trans1,2diaminocyclohexane NNN',N'tetraaceticacid (CDTA) + 2.5% NaOCl,
Group-4; 7.5%EDTA + 2.5% Ethylenediamine (EDA), and
Group-5; 1/1 (v/v) EDTA-EDA mixture + 1/1 (v/v) EDTA-EDA mixture. Fifty mL of each solution was used for 1
minute. The reference and post-treatment microhardness values were measured with a Vickers indenter under 80-
gram load, 15-second dwell time. Data were analyzed by two-way ANOVA and Bonferroni tests (p=0.05).
Results:
All solutions decreased microhardness of dentin (p< 0.05). There was statistically significant difference
between each group, except Group-1 and 4, after 1st solution application. While Group-2 resulted in a greater re
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duction of dentin hardness, Group-5 caused the least change in microhardness values, after 1st solution application
(p< 0.05). No statistical difference was observed between Groups 1-4, after 2nd solution application. However,
Group-5 showed a significant difference compared with all other groups, after 2nd solution application (p< 0.05).
Conclusions:
Under the experimental conditions, all tested solutions reduced the microhardness of the root canal
dentin. EGTA was the most efficient chelating agent. EDTA-EDA single mixture has led to least change on the
microhardness of root dentin
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