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Original Article

Effect of Microelectric Current and Other Activation Techniques on Dissolution Abilities of Sodium Hypochlorite at Different Temperatures in Bovine Tissues: An in vitro Study

Shemil M Sha, Sajeena Narayanan, Baji Babu, Rajesh Pillai, Nettiyat O Varghese, Afzal A Salim, Abe Antony

Keywords : Microelectric current, Sodium hypochlorite, Temperature, Tissue dissolution

Citation Information : Sha SM, Narayanan S, Babu B, Pillai R, Varghese NO, Salim AA, Antony A. Effect of Microelectric Current and Other Activation Techniques on Dissolution Abilities of Sodium Hypochlorite at Different Temperatures in Bovine Tissues: An in vitro Study. Cons Dent Endod J 2018; 3 (1):1-5.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10048-0030

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-01-2017

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2018; The Author(s).


Abstract

Aim: To study the effects of microelectric current and other methods at different temperatures, on the dissolution of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl). Materials and methods: Bovine muscle tissues (n = 165) were prepared and grouped into three temperature groups: (1) Room temperature, (2) 45°C, and (3) 600°C. Each temperature group was divided into five subgroups: (i) Control group: 5.25% NaOCl; (ii) 5.25% NaOCl with pipetting; (iii) 5.25% NaOCl with sonic activation; (iv) 5.25% NaOCl with ultrasonic activation; and (v) E-NaOCl = 5.25% NaOCl with microelectric current. Weight of specimens before and after treatment was done. In each group average, standard deviation and median were found out. The data were analyzed using multiway analysis of variance (ANOVA) test and Tukey honestly significant difference (HSD) tests. The alpha-type error was set at <0.05. Results: Tissue dissolution was highest with the ultrasonic group (p < 0.05), and the tissue dissolution ability of other groups was significantly higher than the positive control (p < 0.05) at room temperature. E-NaOCl group dissolved greater quantity of tissue (p < 0.05) at 45°C and at 60°C. Conclusion: NaOCl used along with microelectric current produced a higher tissue-dissolving ability. Combining with other techniques provides a synergistic effect on tissue dissolution.


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