Are bovine teeth a suitable substitute for human teeth in in vitro studies to assess endotoxin load in root canals?

• Main Authors: Tiago André Fontoura de MELO (Author), Grasiela Sabrina Longhi GRÜNDLING (Author), Francisco MONTAGNER (Author), Roberta Kochenborger SCARPARO (Author), José Antônio Poli de FIGUEIREDO (Author), Fabiana Vieira VIER-PELISSER (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The present study aimed to determine the feasibility of using bovine teeth as a suitable alternative for human teeth, in experiments involving in vitro endotoxin contamination. Twenty bovine central incisors and 20 human single-root premolars had their dental crowns removed and root lengths set at 1...