Effect of Qmix and Other Irrigants on Dentin Adhesives in Pulp Chambers of Primary Teeth: SEM Study

To compare the effect of different endodontic irrigants on microleakage of adhesives used within pulp chamber of primary molars. Study Design: 72 Primary molars were divided into 6 groups, according to 3 irrigants and 2 adhesives used. After de-roofing the pulp chamber, pulp was extirpated. In 36 samples, pulp chambers were bonded with Xeno V+ after irrigation with either QMix (Group1); 17%EDTA+5%NaOCl (Group2) or normal saline (Group3) and in other half samples, pulp chambers were bonded with SinglebondUniversal after irrigation with either QMix (Group 4); 17%EDTA+5% NaOCl (Group5) or normal saline (Group 6). All the samples were restored with Filtek Z350. Ten teeth from each group were assessed for dye penetration. Two samples in each group were viewed under scanning electron microscope. Data was statistically analyzed using Mann–Whitney and Kruskal Wallis tests at a significance level of P < 0.05. Results: Mean microleakage scores were: Group 1-1.5±0.70, Group 2-1.6±.51, Group 3-2.4±0.96, Group 4-1.2±0.42, Group 5-1.2±0.42, Group 6-1.1±0.32. Conclusions: Irrigation with QMix significantly reduced the microleakage of XenoV+ but had no significant effect on microleakage of SinglebondUniversal. Irrigation with EDTA/NaOCl or QMix had no detrimental effect on the sealing ability of either of the adhesive tested.

Qmix, Endodontic irrigants, Primary molars, Pulp chamber dentin, SEM.

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