Chelating agents in root canal treatment:: mode of action and indications for their use

被引：271

作者：

Hülsmann, M ^{[1
]}

Heckendorff, M ^{[1
]}

Lennon, A ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Gottingen, Zentrum ZMK, Dept Operat Dent Prevent Dent & Periodontol, D-37075 Gottingen, Germany

来源：

INTERNATIONAL ENDODONTIC JOURNAL | 2003年 / 36卷 / 12期

关键词：

chelators; dentine hardness; dentine permeability; EDTA; root canal treatment; smear layer;

D O I：

10.1111/j.1365-2591.2003.00754.x

中图分类号：

R78 [口腔科学];

学科分类号：

1003 ;

摘要：

Chelating agents were introduced into endodontics as an aid for the preparation of narrow and calcified root canals in 1957 by Nygaard-Ostby. A liquid solution of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) was thought to chemically soften the root canal dentine and dissolve the smear layer, as well as to increase dentine permeability. Although the efficacy of EDTA preparations in softening root dentine has been debated, chelator preparations have regained popularity recently. Almost all manufacturers of nickel-titanium instruments recommend their use as a lubricant during rotary root canal preparation. Additionally, a final irrigation of the root canal with 15-17% EDTA solutions to dissolve the smear layer is recommended in many textbooks. This paper reviews the relevant literature on chelating agents, presents an overview of the chemical and pharmacological properties of EDTA preparations and makes recommendations for their clinical use.

引用

页码：810 / 830

页数：21

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