Subcutaneous Reaction of Rat Tissues to Nanosilver Coated Gutta-Percha.

Introduction: Gutta-percha (GP), is a neutral and non-toxic material. The aim of this animal study was to compare the biocompatibility of nanosilver coated GP (NS-GP) with conventional GP in subcutaneous tissues in a rat model.

Methods And Materials: Conventional GP and NS-GP were subcutaneously implanted in the backs of 20 male Wistar rats (=10).