Halkai R, Ishaq SS, Halkai KR, Mahveen SU. Effect of different root canal irrigants on surface roughness and microhardness of Biodentine combined with triple antibiotic paste: An
in vitro study.
JOURNAL OF CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY AND ENDODONTICS 2024;
27:508-513. [PMID:
38939547 PMCID:
PMC11205168 DOI:
10.4103/jcde.jcde_58_24]
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Abstract
Background
Biodentine is widely used for endodontic applications; recently, it has been incorporated with triple antibiotic paste (TAP). The effect of endodontic irrigants on the physical characteristics of this new combination needs to be studied.
Aims
The aim of the study was to evaluate the surface roughness and microhardness of Biodentine incorporated with TAP subjected to various endodontic irrigants.
Materials and Methods
Hundred cylindrical discs (6 mm × 3 mm) were prepared by mixing the Biodentine with TAP (3:1). The specimens were subjected to different irrigating solutions for 5 min in 5 groups (n = 20): Group 1: distilled water (control), Group 2: 2.5% sodium hypochlorite, Group 3: 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, Group 4: 2% chlorhexidine (CHX), and Group 5: 2% chitosan nanoparticles (CSNs). Half of the specimens in each group were subjected to surface roughness (n = 10) and another half to microhardness (n = 10). Surface roughness was measured using a surface roughness tester, and digital Vickers microhardness testing was performed on each specimen.
Statistical Analysis
One-way ANOVA and post hoc Tukey's tests (P ≤ 0.05) were used.
Results
The highest microhardness was found with 2% CSN, whereas 2% CSN and 2% CHX had a minimal effect on the surface roughness of Biodentine incorporated with TAP (P ≤ 0.05).
Conclusion
The root canal irrigant 2% CSN exhibited the highest microhardness and least surface roughness of modified Biodentine with TAP.
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