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. 2024 Mar;27(3):337-341.
doi: 10.4103/JCDE.JCDE_39_24. Epub 2024 Mar 6.

Evaluation of rise in pH and oxygen release at the site of simulated external root resorption cavities using different oxygen-releasing biomaterials: An in vitro study

Bollineni Swetha  1 , Duvvuri Lakshmi Malini  1 , T Murali Mohan  1 , B Devi Priya  1 , O Asha Reddy  2 , G Haripriya  1
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Evaluation of rise in pH and oxygen release at the site of simulated external root resorption cavities using different oxygen-releasing biomaterials: An in vitro study

Bollineni Swetha et al. J Conserv Dent Endod. 2024 Mar.

Abstract

Context: External inflammatory root resorption has rapid onset and progresses aggressively. It leads to cementum loss, which allows communication between the infected pulp and the periodontium through the denuded dentinal tubules. Primary management strategy includes adequate chemomechanical debridement and lesion arrest for which maintaining alkaline pH and aerobic conditions is essential for healing and repair of the resorption defect.

Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate rise in pH and oxygen release at the site of simulated external root resorption cavities using different oxygen-releasing biomaterials.

Materials and methods: In 40 extracted single-rooted teeth access opening and chemomechanical debridement were done. Cavities simulating resorption defect are prepared on the roots. The samples are divided into four groups (n = 10) based on the biomaterial used. After placing the biomaterial, the root apices were sealed. Half of the samples from each group were tested for oxygen release using dissolved oxygen meter and the other half for rise in pH using pH meter at 7, 14, 21, and 28 days.

Statistical analysis: The pH values were analyzed using Friedman 2-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Kruskal-Wallis test. Oxygen release was measured using the two-way and repeated-measures ANOVA.

Results: Calcium peroxide group showed the highest mean pH and oxygen release than other groups at any given point of time.

Conclusions: Incorporating oxygen-releasing biomaterials such as calcium peroxide and perfluorodecalin into intracanal medicaments, such as calcium hydroxide, creates an alkaline and oxygen-enriched milieu in the periapical tissues.

Keywords: Calcium hydroxide; calcium peroxide; external root resorption; intracanal medicament; oxygen release; perfluorodecalin.

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Mean pH values at various time intervals
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Comparison of oxygen release of all the groups at various time intervals
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