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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2025

Assessment of Microhardness on Root Canal Dentin Using Chelating Agents: A Comparative Study.

Anandamoy Bagchi, Kapil R Jadhav, Chitharanjan Shetty, Akanksha Joon, Shaik R Tabasum, Mohammed Mustafa

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Anandamoy BagchiDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences (KIDS), Campus 5, KIIT (DU), Patia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Kapil R JadhavDirector, Specialty Care Unit of Endodontics, A.T. Still University, Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Chitharanjan ShettyDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte Deemed to be University, Derlakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
Akanksha JoonDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India.
Shaik R TabasumDepartment of Conservative and Endodontics, Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Mohammed MustafaDepartment of Conservative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Background: The effect of chelating agents on root canal dentin microhardness is a significant factor in endodontic treatment outcomes. Comparative evaluation of their impact is essential for clinical optimization. Objective: To assess the microhardness of root canal dentin treated with different chelating agents. Methods: Thirty extracted human premolars were divided into three groups (each Results: All chelating agents caused a significant reduction in dentin microhardness. EDTA showed the highest reduction, followed by Citric Acid and QMix. Statistically significant differences were observed between groups ( Conclusion: QMix was the least detrimental to dentin microhardness, suggesting its potential advantage in preserving dentin integrity during root canal preparation.

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Chelating agentsEDTAmicrohardnessQMixroot canal dentin

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