Cytotoxicity evaluation of two root canal sealers and a commercial calcium hydroxide paste on THP1 cell line by Trypan Blue assay

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the cytotoxicity of two brands of root canal sealers, epoxy-resin based and zinc oxide-eugenol based, and one commercial calcium hydroxide paste on a monocyte cell line THP-1. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Undiluted (crude extract) and diluted extract...

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Main Authors: Gabriela Tavares Bekner Correa, Gabriel Alves Costa Veranio, Licínio Esmaeraldo Silva, Raphael Hirata Junior, Jeffry M. Coil, Miriam F. Zaccaro Scelza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2009-10-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
Subjects:
L&C
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572009000500020