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. 2014 Jan;8(1):74-78.
doi: 10.4103/1305-7456.126248.

Effect of citric acid irrigation on the fracture resistance of endodontically treated roots

Hakan Arslan  1 , Cagatay Barutcigil  2 , Ertugrul Karatas  3 , Huseyin Sinan Topcuoglu  4 , Kubra Yesildal Yeter  3 , Ibrahim Ersoy  5 , Leyla Benan Ayrancı  3
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Effect of citric acid irrigation on the fracture resistance of endodontically treated roots

Hakan Arslan et al. Eur J Dent. 2014 Jan.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of citric acid irrigation on root fracture in different concentrations and at various time exposures on root fracture.

Materials and methods: Forty-eight human mandibular incisors with similar dimensions were selected. The specimens were decoronated, then divided into 6 groups as follows: A group without instrumentation and filling (G1) and the 5 other groups with canal preparation and irrigation of distilled water (G2), 10% citric acid for 1 min (G3), 50% citric acid for 1 min (G4), 10% citric acid for 10 min (G5), and 50% citric acid for 10 min (G6). In the experimental groups, the canals were obturated and subjected to the strength test. Statistical analysis was performed using Kruskal-Wallis test (P = 0.05).

Results: G6 showed the highest fracture resistance (629.97 N), and G3 showed the lowest fracture resistance (507.76 N). However, there was no statistically significant difference among the groups.

Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that use of citric acid is safe in terms of fracture resistance.

Keywords: Citric acid; endodontics; fracture resistance; root canal.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Shows specimen when the fracture occurred
Figure 2
Figure 2
Graph showing the median values according to the groups. There were not statistically significant differences among the groups
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