Tissue-dissolving capacity and antibacterial effect of buffered and unbuffered hypochlorite solutions.

Zehnder, Matthias; Kosicki, D; Luder, H; Sener, Beatrice; Waltimo, T

doi:10.1067/moe.2002.128961

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Zehnder, M., Kosicki, D., Luder, H., Sener, B., & Waltimo, T. (2002). Tissue-dissolving capacity and antibacterial effect of buffered and unbuffered hypochlorite solutions. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics, 94, 756–762. https://doi.org/10.1067/moe.2002.128961

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OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to compare the dissolving potential of Dakin's solution with that of equivalent buffered and unbuffered sodium hypochlorite solutions on fresh and decayed tissues. In addition, the antimicrobial effect of Dakin's solution and equivalent unbuffered hypochlorite was tested. STUDY DESIGN: Tissue specimens were obtained from freshly dissected pig palates. Unbuffered 2.5% and 0.5% sodium hypochlorite solutions and 0.5% solutions buffered at a pH of 12 and a pH of 9 (Dakin's solution) were tested on fre