Aim: To evaluate, by scanning electron microscopy
(SEM), the efficacy of smear layer removal using
chitosan compared with different chelating agents,
and to quantify, by atomic absorption spectrophotom-
etry with flame (AASF), the concentration of calcium
ions in these solutions after irrigation.
Methodology The root canals of twenty-five canines were prepared using a crown-down technique and irrigated with 1% sodium hypochlorite. The teeth were randomly divided into groups (n = 5), according to the type of final irrigation: 15% EDTA, 0.2% chito- san, 10% citric acid, 1% acetic acid and control (with- out final irrigation). The total volume of each chelating solution was collected from the canals and analysed by AASF for quantification of calcium ions in the solutions. Then, the roots were split longitudi- nally and examined by SEM for evaluation of smear layer removal in the middle and apical thirds. Clean- ing scores were attributed and analysed statistically using the Kruskal–Wallis and Dunn tests. The AASF data were analysed by one-way ANOVA and Tukey– Kramer test. A significant level of a = 0.05 was adopted.
Results: 15% EDTA, 0.2% chitosan and 10% citric
acid had similar smear layer removal capacity with a
significant difference (P < 0.05) from 1% acetic acid
and the control group. There was no significant differ-
ence (P > 0.05) between the smear layer remaining
in the middle and apical thirds. The highest calcium
ion concentration was observed with 15% EDTA
(121.80 ± 5.13) and 0.2% chitosan (104.13 ±
19.23), with no significant difference. The lowest cal-
cium ion concentration was obtained with 1% acetic
acid (25.62 ± 7.68), whilst 10% citric acid
(70.38 ± 11.15) had intermediate results, differing
significantly from the other solutions (P < 0.01).
Conclusions: 15% EDTA, 0.2% chitosan and 10% citric acid effectively removed smear layer from the middle and apical thirds of the root canal. 15% EDTA and 0.2% chitosan were associated with the greatest effect on root dentine demineralization, followed by 10% citric acid and 1% acetic acid.
Conclusions: 15% EDTA, 0.2% chitosan and 10% citric acid effectively removed smear layer from the middle and apical thirds of the root canal. 15% EDTA and 0.2% chitosan were associated with the greatest effect on root dentine demineralization, followed by 10% citric acid and 1% acetic acid.
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