Eugenol improvement due to aging. A laboratory appraisal.
The characteristics of eugenol for dental use appear to improve with age. Exposure to air and light causes certain chemical and physical changes, but the exact nature of the age improvement requires further elucidation.
D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D005054:Eugenol / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000592:standards*; D006461:Hemolysis / Q000187:drug effects; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013997:Time Factors; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement
D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement; D005054:Eugenol