title: Removal of smear layer in the root canal using oxidative potential water.
abstract: We investigated oxidative potential water (OPW) for its ability to remove the smear layer using a scanning electron microscope. OPW has been studied mainly in Japan and is known to suppress bacteria and viruses without harming living systems. We found that OPW used as in irrigant during and after root canal instrumentation is as effective as 5% NaOCl or 17% EDTA for opening and keeping patent the dentinal tubules.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Osaka Dental University, Japan.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hata
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uemura
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Weine
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Toda
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D004492:Edetic Acid; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants / Q000737:chemistry; D016369:Smear Layer; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; C106820:oxidative potential water; D014867:Water; D004492:Edetic Acid; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite