Chlorhexidine Prevents Root Dentine Mineral Loss and Fracture Caused by Calcium Hydroxide over Time

• Main Authors: Michael Ranniery Garcia Ribeiro (Author), Érika Bárbara Abreu Fonseca Thomaz (Author), Darlon Martins Lima (Author), Tarcísio Jorge Leitão (Author), José Bauer (Author), Soraia De Fátima Carvalho Souza (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose. To evaluate the mineral ion loss of root dentine after treatment with 2% chlorhexidine solution (CHX) and to compare its yield and flexural strength (fs) after exposure to calcium hydroxide [Ca(OH)2]. Materials and Methods. Dentine bars (DB) were made from 90 roots of bovine incisors and ra...