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Effect of an Alcohol-Based Caries Detector on the Surface Tension of Sodium Hypochlorite Preparations
Rossi-Fedele, Giampiero; Guastalli, Andrea R.
  • Rossi-Fedele, Giampiero; The University of Adelaide. Adelaide. AU
  • Guastalli, Andrea R; The University of Adelaide. Adelaide. AU
Braz. dent. j ; 26(1): 66-68, Jan-Feb/2015. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-735832
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of an alcohol-based caries detector (Kurakay) on the surface tension of a conventional sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) preparation, and a product containing a surface-active agent (Chlor-XTRA). The surface tensions of the following solutions were tested NaOCl, a mixture of NaOCl and Kurakay 91 w/w, Chlor-XTRA, a mixture of Chlor-XTRA and Kurakay 91 w/w. Ten measurements per test solution were made at 20 C, using an optical method called the "Pendant drop method", with a commercially available apparatus. The addition of Kurakay reduced the surface tension for NaOCl (p<0.05) whilst no significant difference was detected for Chlor-XTRA (p>0.05). Statistically significant differences between the NaOCl and Chlor-XTRA groups were found (p<0.05). The addition of an alcohol-based caries detector resulted in a reduction of the original surface tension values for NaOCl only. Taking into account the fact that mixtures of NaOCl and Kurakay have been used to assess the penetration of root canal irrigants in vitro, the related changes in surface tension are a possible source of bias.
RESUMO
O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito de um detector de cárie com álcool (Kurakay) sobre a tensão superficial de um preparado convencional de hipoclorito de sódio (NaOCl) e um produto contendo um agente surfactante (Chlor-XTRA). Foram testadas as tensões superficiais das seguintes soluções NaOCl, uma mistura de NaOCl e Kurakay na proporção de 91 em peso, Chlor-XTRA e um mistura de Chlor-XTRA e Kurakay na proporção de 91 em peso. Dez medidas foram feitas com cada solução, a 20 °C, utilizando um método óptico chamado "Método da gota pendente" (Pendant drop method) usando aparelhos disponíveis. Adição do Kurakay reduziu a tensão superficial do NaOCl (p<0,05), mas não houve diferença significante para Chlor-XTRA (p>0,05). Foram encontradas diferenças estatisticamente significantes entre os grupos NaOCl e Chlor-XTRA (p<0,05). Adição de um detector de cárie com álcool resultou na diminuição do valor original da tensão superficial apenas para NaOCl. Considerando que as misturas de NaOCl e Kurakay tem sido usadas para estudar a penetração in vitro dos irrigantes radiculares, as diferenças acima são uma possível fonte de desvio nos resultados.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Propylene Glycols / Rhodamines / Root Canal Irrigants / Sodium Hypochlorite / Surface-Active Agents / Ethanol Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Australia Institution/Affiliation country: The University of Adelaide/AU

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Propylene Glycols / Rhodamines / Root Canal Irrigants / Sodium Hypochlorite / Surface-Active Agents / Ethanol Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Australia Institution/Affiliation country: The University of Adelaide/AU