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The effect of a fluorocarbon surfactant on the surface tension of the endodontic irrigant, sodium hypochlorite
Author(s) -
Cameron Jeffrey A.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1986.tb01224.x
Subject(s) - sodium hypochlorite , pulmonary surfactant , surface tension , chlorine , chemistry , scanning electron microscope , sodium , solvent , root canal , hypochlorite , nuclear chemistry , materials science , dentistry , chemical engineering , composite material , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , biochemistry , medicine , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering
A fluorochemical surfactant was used to reduce the surface tension of 4 per cent sodium hypochlorite from 70 mN/m to 27 mN/m. The solution was stable for more than one month when tested for reduced surface tension, available chlorine, and protein solvent ability. No chemical residue remained on the root canal wall when viewed using scanning electron microscopy.