OBJECTIVE The objective was to investigate the effect of intracanal antibiotic medicaments followed by ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) on the indentation properties and hardness of radicular dentin using a BioDent reference point indenter and a traditional microhardness technique, respectively. MATERIALS AND METHODS Specimens with intact root canal dentin surfaces and polished radicula...

BACKGROUND Ongoing in vitro complement (C) activation in citrate or EDTA plasma has prevented an accurate analysis of C-activation products generated in vivo. The aim of this study was to characterize handling and storage conditions required to prevent in vitro C activation in blood and plasma samples collected with Futhan/EDTA. METHODS Biotrak(TM) RIAs were used to quantitatively measure C3a...

The chelating and antimicrobial capacity of a novel modification of 17% EDTA with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) (EDTA-AgNPs) was evaluated in-vitro for root canal treatment (RCT). The EDTA-AgNPs solution was characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, ζ-potential and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). Antimicrobial capacity was evaluated against Candida albicans and Staphylococc...

The synthesis of ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles was performed using the solution combustion method with three types fuel, namely urea, glycine, and ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid (EDTA) precursors (Zn(NO3)2.6H2O Fe(NO3)3.9H2O. process conducted in an open space at 300 °C for ± 1 h, resulting a brownish-black ZnFe2O4. Meanwhile, fuel type used affects physicochemical properties XRD analysis showed tha...

By optimizing the raw material ratio for preparation of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid-type chitosan (EDTA-type chitosan), extraction efficiency rare earth elements was improved. The synthesis with a lower concentration to acetic acid than that in previously reported method confirmed by IR spectra peak assigned as carboxyl group EDTA drastically decreased and amide bond reaction between more f...

Root canal irrigants are used to minimize the negative effects of smear layer on endodontic sealer retention. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of agitation of 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) with ultrasonic, 1064-nm Nd:YAG and 980-nm diode laser on the retention of an epoxy-based sealer to the root canal walls. Forty single-rooted bovine teeth were instrumented with...