Antimicrobial and cytotoxic effects of phosphoric acid solution compared to other root canal irrigants

• Main Authors: Maíra PRADO (Author), Emmanuel João Nogueira Leal da SILVA (Author), Thais Mageste DUQUE (Author), Alexandre Augusto ZAIA (Author), Caio Cezar Randi FERRAZ (Author), José Flávio Affonso de ALMEIDA (Author), Brenda Paula Figueiredo de Almeida GOMES (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2015-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Phosphoric acid has been suggested as an irrigant due to its effectiveness in removing the smear layer. Objectives : The purpose of this study was to compare the antimicrobial and cytotoxic effects of a 37% phosphoric acid solution to other irrigants commonly used in endodontics. Material and Method...