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Effects of two gutta‐percha formulations and one zinc oxide‐eugenol and Canada balsam mixture on human blood monocytes and lymphocytes
Author(s) -
Zmener Osvaldo,
Goldberg Fernando,
Cabrini Rómulo L.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.1989.tb00340.x
Subject(s) - zinc oxide eugenol , gutta percha , eugenol , dentistry , chemistry , zinc , traditional medicine , medicine , root canal , organic chemistry
In this study we performed an in vitro assay of the effects of two gutta‐percha formulations and one zinc oxide‐eugenol and Canada balsam‐based endodontic material on the behavior of a mixed cell population of human monocytes and lymphocytes. Cells were cultured either in direct contact with or near experimental samples of Ultrafil, standard gutta‐percha cones or Endoseal and the inhibitory effects of these materials upon cell attachment and spreading on test surfaces were analyzed. Ultrafil and the standard gutta‐percha cones showed little or no adverse effects, whereas the inhibitory effects of Endoseal appeared to be severe. There were statistically significant differences between the results obtained from both Ultrafil and gutta‐percha cones and those obtained from Endoseal. Differences between all tested materials and their respective controls were also statistically significant.