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Published on: April 1, 2011
Do separated instruments affect pH levels when using calcium hydroxide as intracanal dressing?
B C Canakci1, R Sungur1, Ö Er1
1Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey.
Background:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of intracanal separated instruments with different lenghts on periapical pH levels using calcium hydroxide (CH) as an intracanal medicament.
Materials And Methods:
In total, 60 teeth were used. Following root canal preparation, teeth were divided into four groups (n = 15). In Group 1, 2 mm and in Group 2, 4 mm weakened from the tip of Revo-S NiTi SC2 (Micro-Mega, Besancon, France) instruments were separated in the apical portion of root canals. In Group 3, there was no separated instrument. CH paste was placed in the first three groups. In Group 4, there was no separated instrument or CH paste. Teeth were placed in containers with deionized distilled water. After 1 h and 1, 2, 7, 15, and 30 days, the pH of the solution was measured.
Results:
At 1 h, Group 3 showed a significantly higher pH than Groups 1 (2 mm) and 2 (4 mm; P < 0.05). At the same time point, Group 1 (2 mm) showed a higher pH than Group 2 (4 mm) without significance. At 1, 2, 7, 15, and 30 days, Group 2 (4 mm) showed a significantly lower pH than Groups 1 (2 mm) and 3 (P < 0.05). At the same time points, Group 1 (2 mm) showed a lower pH than Group 3 without significance.
Conclusions:
Separated instrument may affect the rise in periapical pH level when using CH as the intracanal dressing. Therefore, 4 mm of separated instrument in the apical third showed a significant effect.
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