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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-5-6
pubmed:abstractText
The aim of the study was to evaluate pH changes of external root dentin surface at different depths following electrophoretic activation of calcium hydroxide (CH) in the root canals. For the study, 60 cavities were drilled on three external root surfaces of 20 bovine teeth specimens to obtain remaining dentin thickness (RDT) of 0.3, 0.7 and 1.0 mm. CH paste was inserted in the lumens. In the experimental group (10 specimens) CH paste was electrophoretically activated. Microelectrode was used to measure pH changes in the cavities immediately after placement of CH, following electrophoretical activation, and after 30 days storage. A significant (P < 0.05) increase in pH following electrophoresis was found in all specimens in the experimental group. Cavities with 0.4 mm RDT showed a maximal pH increase to the value of 11.3 +/- 0.4. In the control group no change in pH was observed after 3 min. A similar increase in pH was observed in both groups after 30 days. The pH changes were significantly depended on the RDT (P < 0.05) in all groups. Electrophoretically activated CH could significantly increase dentinal pH of external root surface within minutes up to 30 days.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1600-4469
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
146-9
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Dentinal pH changes following electrophoretically activated calcium hydroxide ions in the root canal space of bovine teeth.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Endodontology, Tel-Aviv University, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article