Abstract
Introduction
This study examined the ability of two versions of QMix, an experimental antimicrobial
irrigant, on removal of canal wall smear layers and debris using an open canal design.
Methods
Cleaned and shaped single-rooted human root canals were irrigated with NaOCl as the
initial irrigant and one of the following as the final irrigant: (1) QMix I (pH =
8), (2) QMix II (pH = 7.5), (3) distilled water, (4) 17% EDTA, and (5) BioPure MTAD
(Dentsply Tulsa Dental Specialties, Tulsa, OK). Smear and debris scores were evaluated
in the coronal, middle, and apical thirds of longitudinally fractured canal spaces
using scanning electron microscopy and analyzed using Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel statistic.
Results
Smear scores, when the overall canal was considered, differences were observed among
groups except groups 1 versus 4 and groups 2 versus 4. After adjusting for canal levels,
all groups differed significantly from each other (p < 0.005) with the exception of groups 2 versus 5. For the debris scores, no significant
difference was observed among the treatment groups when the overall canal was considered
and after adjusting for the effect of canal level.
Conclusion
Within the limitations of an open-canal design, the two experimental QMix versions
are as effective as 17% EDTA in removing canal wall smear layers after the use of
5.25% NaOCl as the initial rinse.
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Footnotes
Supported by Dentsply Tulsa Dental Specialties.
Dr Khaled Khechen is Clinical Research Manager of Dentsply Tulsa Dental Specialties.
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