Open AccessA novel petasin-modified zinc oxide eugenol sealer
Author(s) -
Selvanathan M J Vinola,
K. Karthikeyan,
Sekar Mahalaxmi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/journal of conservative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5203
pISSN - 0972-0707
DOI - 10.4103/jcd.jcd_475_19
Subject(s) - zinc oxide eugenol , cytotoxicity , solubility , eugenol , chemistry , root canal filling materials , nuclear chemistry , zinc , root canal , dentistry , medicine , organic chemistry , biochemistry , in vitro
Zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE) is one of the most commonly used root canal sealer. However, it has few drawbacks such as cytotoxicity, solubility, and irritation to periapical tissues. The scope of this study was to investigate the setting time, solubility, cytotoxic effects, and anti-inflammatory action of ZOE sealer with the modification of its liquid component by the addition of petasin extract in the ratios 1:1, 5:1, and 10:1.