Chelation in root canal therapy.
The effectiveness of three chelating agents (EDTA, Rc-Prep, and Salvisol) in achieving cleanliness of prepared and unprepared root canal surfaces was evaluated by means of the scanning electron microscope. In unprepared root surfaces Salvisol (solution) has the best chelating effect. In the instrumented group, EDTA was the most effective agent.
D000818:Animals; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D003804:Dentin / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003868:Dequalinium / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004202:Disinfectants; D004285:Dogs; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009824:Ointments; D011670:Pulpectomy; D011806:Quinolinium Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D012996:Solutions; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D013997:Time Factors
D002614:Chelating Agents; D004202:Disinfectants; D009824:Ointments; D011806:Quinolinium Compounds; D012996:Solutions; D004492:Edetic Acid; D003868:Dequalinium