Cytotoxicity evaluation of two root canal sealers and a commercial calcium hydroxide paste on THP1 cell line by Trypan Blue assay

• Main Authors: Gabriela Tavares Bekner Correa (Author), Gabriel Alves Costa Veranio (Author), Licínio Esmaeraldo Silva (Author), Raphael Hirata Junior (Author), Jeffry M. Coil (Author), Miriam F. Zaccaro Scelza (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2009-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the cytotoxicity of two brands of root canal sealers, epoxy-resin based and zinc oxide-eugenol based, and one commercial calcium hydroxide paste on a monocyte cell line THP-1. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Undiluted (crude extract) and diluted extract...