title: A comparison of gingival inflammation related to retraction cords.
abstract: Potassium aluminum sulfate, aluminum chloride, and 8% racemic epinephrine did not demonstrate practical differences, although potassium aluminum sulfate produced fewer inflammatory changes than the other agents. 2. It appears that factors other than the chemical agent (e.g., physiologic differences in patients) may play a role in the amount of gingival inflammation induced. 3. Additional studies using a larger sample size and an untreated control site should be undertaken.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000534:Alum Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects; D000535:Aluminum / Q000009:adverse effects; D000077410:Aluminum Chloride; D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000187:drug effects; D002712:Chlorides; D003762:Dental Instruments / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000187:drug effects; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D064705:Racepinephrine; D014081:Tooth Extraction
chemical_list: D000534:Alum Compounds; D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D002712:Chlorides; D000077410:Aluminum Chloride; D000535:Aluminum; D064705:Racepinephrine; D004837:Epinephrine