Research Article
Chlorhexidine Prevents Root Dentine Mineral Loss and Fracture Caused by Calcium Hydroxide over Time
Table 1
Type of irrigation agent, vibration time (between washes), and exposure to Ca(OH)2.
| | Group | Irrigating agents | Exposure to Ca(OH)2 | | Vibration time [solution’s replacement time] | Time (days) |
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| DDW
30 min [5 min] | — |
| 2.5% NaOCl + 17% EDTA
150 min [30 min] + 5 min [1 min] | Without Ca(OH)2
30, 90, and 180 |
| 2% CHX + DDW
150 min [30 min] + 30 min [5 min] | Without Ca(OH)2
30, 90, and 180 |
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—: negative control.
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