Antimicrobial and cytotoxic effects of phosphoric acid solution compared to other root canal irrigants

Phosphoric acid has been suggested as an irrigant due to its effectiveness in removing the smear layer. Objectives : The purpose of this study was to compare the antimicrobial and cytotoxic effects of a 37% phosphoric acid solution to other irrigants commonly used in endodontics. Material and Method...

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Main Authors: Maíra PRADO, Emmanuel João Nogueira Leal da SILVA, Thais Mageste DUQUE, Alexandre Augusto ZAIA, Caio Cezar Randi FERRAZ, José Flávio Affonso de ALMEIDA, Brenda Paula Figueiredo de Almeida GOMES
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2015-04-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572015000200008&lng=en&tlng=en