Evaluation of Free Available Chlorine of Sodium Hypochlorite When Admixed with 0.2% Chitosan: A Preliminary Study.

Journal: The journal of contemporary dental practice
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Abstract

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate the changes in free available chlorine (FAC) when 6% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is admixed with irrigants 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), 2% chlorhexidine (CHX), and 0.2% chitosan in varying proportions of 90:10, 80:20, and 50:50.

Authors

  • Prashanth Bytarahosalli Rajachar
    Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Phone: + 91 9449638113, email: drprashanthraj@gmail.com.
  • Mythreyee S Vidhya
    Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Rupali Karale
    Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Vinay Kumar Govindaraju
    Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Nithin K Shetty
    Faculty of Dental Science, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Science, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.