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ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics2024

Effect of different root canal irrigants on surface roughness and microhardness of Biodentine combined with triple antibiotic paste: An

Rahul Halkai, S Syed Ishaq, Kiran R Halkai, Syeda Uzma Mahveen

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Article in Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics, 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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Rahul HalkaiDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Al-Badar Rural Dental College and Hospital, Kalaburgi, Karnataka, India.
S Syed IshaqDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Al-Badar Rural Dental College and Hospital, Kalaburgi, Karnataka, India.
Kiran R HalkaiDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Al-Badar Rural Dental College and Hospital, Kalaburgi, Karnataka, India.
Syeda Uzma MahveenDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Al-Badar Rural Dental College and Hospital, Kalaburgi, Karnataka, India.

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Abstract

Background: Biodentine is widely used for endodontic applications; recently, it has been incorporated with triple antibiotic paste (TAP). The effect of endodontic irrigants on the physical characteristics of this new combination needs to be studied. Aims: The aim of the study was to evaluate the surface roughness and microhardness of Biodentine incorporated with TAP subjected to various endodontic irrigants. Materials and Methods: Hundred cylindrical discs (6 mm × 3 mm) were prepared by mixing the Biodentine with TAP (3:1). The specimens were subjected to different irrigating solutions for 5 min in 5 groups ( Statistical Analysis: One-way ANOVA and Results: The highest microhardness was found with 2% CSN, whereas 2% CSN and 2% CHX had a minimal effect on the surface roughness of Biodentine incorporated with TAP ( Conclusion: The root canal irrigant 2% CSN exhibited the highest microhardness and least surface roughness of modified Biodentine with TAP.

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Biodentinemicrohardnessroot canal irrigantsurface roughnesstriple antibiotic paste

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PMCPMC11205168

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