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ArticleBMC oral health2024

Evaluation of surface tensions and root-dentin surface contact angles of different endodontic irrigation solutions.

Hatice Buyukozer Ozkan, Arslan Terlemez, Ahmet Burcin Batibay, Hilal Erdogan, Funda Kont Cobankara

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Article in BMC oral health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Evaluation of Time-Dependent Chemical Alterations in Sodium Hypochlorite Solution Kept on the Unit Tray During an Average Root Canal Treatment Period.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026
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Hatice Buyukozer OzkanFaculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Konaklı Mah. Mustafa Kemal Blv. No:82 Alanya, Antalya, Türkiye. hatice.ozkan@alanya.edu.tr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4419-1518
Arslan TerlemezFaculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6092-4817
Ahmet Burcin BatibayFaculty of Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2606-5115
Hilal ErdoganFaculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University, Nevsehir, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5219-4693
Funda Kont CobankaraFaculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Selcuk University, Konya, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3031-0790

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSurface tension and contact angle properties, which play a crucial role in determining the effectiveness of irrigation solutions in penetrating dentin surfaces and dentin tubules, are highly important for the development of new irrigation solutions and their preferences. The aim of the current study was to compare the surface tension and contact angle properties of different irrigation solutions used in endodontics, both on the dentin surface and within dentin tubules.

methodsIn this study, the contact angles and surface tensions of 5.25% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), 2% chlorhexidine (CHX), 5% boric acid (BA), 0.02% hypochlorous acid (HOCl), 0.2% chlorine dioxide (ClO

resultsContact angle measurements revealed no statistically significant differences between the contact angle values of MTAD, ClO

conclusionThe direct linear relationship between the surface tension of liquids and contact angles on different surfaces may not always hold true, and these values should be considered independently for each solution on various surfaces. Considering the contact angles and surface tension properties of irrigation solutions with root canal dentin, it can be suggested for clinical use that ClO

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DentinRoot Canal IrrigantsSurface TensionEdetic AcidHumansHypochlorous AcidSodium HypochloriteSurface PropertiesEdetic AcidHypochlorous AcidRoot Canal IrrigantsSodium HypochloriteContact angleIrrigation solutionRoot canal dentinSurface tension

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