Action of chlorhexidine and sodium hypochlorite over dentin microhardness

Daniel DALLA-LANA e Priscila Daiane Schneider HANAUER

Objective: Evaluate the microhardness of bovine den- tin tissue after exposure to endodontic irrigating solu- tions. Methods: Bovine dentin samples were randomly divided into 6 groups (n = 10) and submitted to the following treatments: saline (60 min); 2.5% NaOCl (sodium hypochlorite) (60 min); 2% gel CHX (chlorhexidine) (60 min); 17% EDTA (Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid) (1 min); 2.5% NaOCl + 17% EDTA (60 + 1 min) and 2% gel CHX + 17% EDTA (60 + 1 min). Knoop microhardness was used for the measurements. Data were evaluated by ANOVA test followed by Duncans Method at 5% signifi- cance level. Results: The 2.5% NaOCl solution, followed or not by 17% EDTA, significative reduced the dentin microhardness (p <0.05). Exposures to 2% gel chlorexidine, followed or not by 17% EDTA, did not result in alterations at dentin tissue microhardness (p>0.05). Conclusion: 2.5% NaOCl significatively reduces the microhardness of bovine dentin after 60 minutes of exposure.

Keywords: Chlorhexidine. Dentin. Hardness. Root canal ir- rigants. Sodium hypochlorite.

How to cite: Dalla-Lana D, Hanauer PDS. Action of chlorhexidine and sodium hypochlorite over dentin microhardness. Dental Press Endod. 2021 May- Aug;11(2):18-24.

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