title: Effect of periodontal root planing on dentin permeability.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to quantitate the effects of root planing on the permeability of human root dentin in vitro. Unerupted 3rd molars were used. The crowns were removed and longitudinal slices made of the root. The hydraulic conductance of the root dentin was measured before and after root planing, acid etching and potassium oxalate application using a fluid filtration method. The results showed that root planing creates a smear layer that reduces the permeability of the underlying dentin. However, this smear layer is acid labile. Thus, root planing may ultimately cause increased dentin permeability and the associated sequelae of sensitive dentin, bacterial invasion of tubules, reduced periodontal reattachment and pulpal irritation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Fogel
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Pashley
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D000328:Adult; D002951:Citrates / Q000494:pharmacology; D019343:Citric Acid; D003804:Dentin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003806:Dentin Permeability / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010070:Oxalates / Q000494:pharmacology; D012212:Rheology; D016745:Root Planing / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D016369:Smear Layer; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D002951:Citrates; D010070:Oxalates; D019343:Citric Acid