Quantitative Assessment of Dentinal Tubule Disinfection in Absence of Biofilm on Root Canal Walls: An Study.

Introduction: This study aimed at assessing the quantitative effect of calcium hydroxide, 2% chlorhexidine gel, and 1.5% chlorhexidine linked to xanthan gel specifically against intratubular bacteria.

Methods And Materials: Fifty-two semi-cylindrical bovine dentin specimens were infected with by centrifugation with subsequent 7-days incubation.