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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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| Issue : 6 | Page : 471-473 |
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Comparative evaluation of tensile strength of Gutta-percha cones with a herbal disinfectant
Raghunandhan Raju Mahali1, Binoy Dola2, Rambabu Tanikonda1, Suresh Peddireddi3
1 Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
2 Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Vikarabad, Telangana, India
3 Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, GSL Dental College, Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Binoy Dola
Flat No G1, Block 2, Subba Laxmi Apartment, Green Hills Colony, Road No 2, Saroornagar, Hyderabad - 500 035, Telangana
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0972-0707.168813
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Aim: To evaluate and compare the tensile strength values and influence of taper on the tensile strength of Gutta-percha (GP) cones after disinfection with sodium hypochlorite (SH) and Aloe vera gel (AV).
Materials and Methods: Sixty GP cones of size 110, 2% taper, 60 GP cones F3 ProTaper, and 60 GP of size 30, 6% taper were obtained from sealed packs as three different groups. Experimental groups were disinfected with 5.25% SH and 90% AV gel except the control group. Tensile strengths of GP were measured using the universal testing machine.
Results: The mean tensile strength values for Group IA, IIA and IIIA are 11.8 MPa, 8.69 MPa, and 9.24 MPa, respectively. Results were subjected to statistical analysis one-way analysis of variance test and Tukey post-hoc test. 5.25% SH solutions decreased the tensile strength of GP cones whereas with 90% AV gel it was not significantly altered.
Conclusion: Ninety percent Aloe vera gel as a disinfectant does not alter the tensile strength of GP cones |
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