Effect of sodium hypochlorite on conventional and heat-treated nickel-titanium endodontic rotary instruments – An in vitro study

Background/purpose: Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is a highly alkaline solution which exhibits antimicrobial properties. However, it causes corrosion to endodontic rotary files. This study investigated the effect of NaOCl on the metal surface of five different unused endodontic rotary files in vitro....

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Main Authors: Jack Han-Hsing Lin, Bekir Karabucak, Su-Min Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Dental Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S199179022030204X