Qualitative analysis of smear layer treated with different etidronate concentrations: A scanning electron microscopy study


Erik C. E., ORHAN E. O., MADEN M.

MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE, vol.82, no.9, pp.1535-1541, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 82 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/jemt.23318
  • Journal Name: MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1535-1541
  • Keywords: decalcifying agents, dentine, root canal irrigation, scanning electron microscopy, smear layer, SODIUM-HYPOCHLORITE, FINAL IRRIGATION, REMOVAL, ACID, ABILITY
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the smear layer removal capacity of various etidronate treatments. Seventy-eight roots were instrumented up to apical size X4 and randomly divided into five treatment groups and a positive control group (n = 13). Groups were as follows: irrigation with 5 ml of sterile saline (control) for 3 min, 5 ml of 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) for 3 min, 5 ml of 9% A1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-bisphosphonate (HEBP) for 3 min, 5 ml of 18% HEBP for 3 min, irrigation with 5 ml of 1% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) + 9% HEBP for 3 min, and 5 ml of 2% NaOCl + 18% HEBP for 3 min. The roots were examined using a scanning electron microscope. The smear layer scores in the 2% NaOCl + 18% HEBP group were lower than those in the other treatment groups and the control group (p < .05). There were no significant differences among the treatment groups in the smear layer scores of the coronal and middle thirds. However, the smear layer scores in the 2% NaOCl + 18% HEBP treatment group were lower those in the 9% HEBP and 18% HEBP treatment groups in the apical third (p < .05). In the clinical setting, the recommended concentration of HEBP is 18%, and it should be used with an oxidizing agent to ensure optimum smear layer removal.