Influence on pH level of two calcium hydroxide root canal sealers in vitro. 1986

T M Gordon, and J B Alexander

The pH level of saline solutions was determined 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, and 1 week after roots of human teeth, which had received one of four root canal treatments, were placed in them. The four treatments following instrumentation were filling of canals with laterally condensed gutta-percha and either Sealapex (10), calciobiotic root canal sealer (CRCS) (10), or a Grossman type sealer (10), and filling of only the coronal 2 to 3 mm of canals with Cavit (unfilled, 10). The coronal 2 to 3 mm of all canals in all groups were filled with Cavit. The pH levels of the four solutions were compared to each other and to that of saline solution only. The pH levels of the solutions in the Sealapex group were higher than those of all the other solutions for each of the six times (p less than .01). Although the pH levels of the solutions in the CRCS group were significantly lower than those of the Sealapex group, they were higher than those of the other solutions at 1 hour and at 4 hours (p less than .01). After that there were no significant differences in the level of pH for the CRCS, Grossman, unfilled, or saline-solution-only groups, except that at 3 days and at 1 week the pH levels of the unfilled group were significantly lower than those of all other groups.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011145 Polyvinyls POLYMERS derived from the monomer VINYL COMPOUNDS. Polyvinyl
D002126 Calcium Hydroxide A white powder prepared from lime that has many medical and industrial uses. It is in many dental formulations, especially for root canal filling. Hydroxide, Calcium
D002133 Calcium Sulfate A calcium salt that is used for a variety of purposes including: building materials, as a desiccant, in dentistry as an impression material, cast, or die, and in medicine for immobilizing casts and as a tablet excipient. It exists in various forms and states of hydration. Plaster of Paris is a mixture of powdered and heat-treated gypsum. Dental Gypsum,Dental Stone, Artificial,Gypsum,Plaster of Paris,Alabaster,Anhydrous Sulfate of Lime,Artificial Dental Stone,Calcium Sulfate (1:1), Dihydrate,Calcium Sulfate (1:1), Hemihydrate,Calcium Sulfate (2:1),Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate,Calcium Sulfate, Anhydrous,Calcium Sulfate, Dihydrate,Calcium Sulfate, Hemihydrate,Calcium Sulphate,Drierite,Gypsite,Gypsum, Dental,Karstenite,Stone, Artificial Dental
D003738 Dental Cements Substances used to bond COMPOSITE RESINS to DENTAL ENAMEL and DENTIN. These bonding or luting agents are used in restorative dentistry, ROOT CANAL THERAPY; PROSTHODONTICS; and ORTHODONTICS. Dental Adhesives,Luting Agents,Orthodontic Adhesives,Cement, Dental,Cements, Dental,Dental Cement,Adhesive, Dental,Adhesive, Orthodontic,Adhesives, Dental,Adhesives, Orthodontic,Dental Adhesive,Luting Agent,Orthodontic Adhesive
D004338 Drug Combinations Single preparations containing two or more active agents, for the purpose of their concurrent administration as a fixed dose mixture. Drug Combination,Combination, Drug,Combinations, Drug
D006171 Gutta-Percha Coagulated exudate isolated from several species of the tropical tree Palaquium (Sapotaceae). It is the trans-isomer of natural rubber and is used as a filling and impression material in dentistry and orthopedics and as an insulator in electronics. It has also been used as a rubber substitute. Thermafil,Guttapercha,Ultrafil,Gutta Percha
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006863 Hydrogen-Ion Concentration The normality of a solution with respect to HYDROGEN ions; H+. It is related to acidity measurements in most cases by pH pH,Concentration, Hydrogen-Ion,Concentrations, Hydrogen-Ion,Hydrogen Ion Concentration,Hydrogen-Ion Concentrations
D012387 Root Canal Filling Materials Materials placed inside a root canal for the purpose of obturating or sealing it. The materials may be gutta-percha, silver cones, paste mixtures, or other substances. (Dorland, 28th ed, p631 & Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p187) Root Canal Filling Material,Root Canal Sealants,Sealants, Root Canal,Canal Sealant, Root,Canal Sealants, Root,Root Canal Sealant,Sealant, Root Canal
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor

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