title: Root canal irrigation with citric acid solution.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate various properties of citric acid and EDTA solution as decalcifying and cleansing agents in root canal irrigation, and antibacterial effects of citric acid and EDTA solution. Powdered dentin-resin mixtures were used for evaluating the decalcifying effect of citric acid and EDTA solution. Twelve bacterial strains isolated from infected root canals, were used to evaluate the antibacterial effects of citric acid and EDTA solution. Powdered dentin-resin mixture was found to be more soluble in a 0.5, 1, and 2 M citric acid solutions than in a 0.5 M EDTA solution. Citric acid solution showed antibacterial effects on all the bacteria used.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Aichi-Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nakamura
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000494:pharmacology; D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000187:drug effects; D002951:Citrates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019343:Citric Acid; D003648:Decalcification Technique; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000382:microbiology; D003804:Dentin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000187:drug effects; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002951:Citrates; D004338:Drug Combinations; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; D019343:Citric Acid; D004492:Edetic Acid