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Effect of Propolis on Root Dentine Microhardness When Used as an Intracanal Med...
Naeem, Meshal Muhammad; Sarwar, Huma; Nisar, Aliza; Ahmed, Shahbaz; Shabbir, Juzer; Khurshid, Zohaib; Palma, Paulo J.Application of intracanal medicaments may affect the physical properties of root dentine. Calcium hydroxide (CH), a gold standard intracanal medicament, has proven to decrease root dentine microhardness. A natural extract, propolis, has been shown to be superior to CH in eradicating endodontic microbes, but its effect on the microhardness of root dentine is still not known. This investigation aims to evaluate t...
Effect of Propolis on Root Dentine Microhardness When Used as an Intracanal Med...
Naeem, Meshal Muhammad; Sarwar, Huma; Nisar, Aliza; Ahmed, Shahbaz; Shabbir, Juzer; Khurshid, Zohaib; Palma, Paulo J.Application of intracanal medicaments may affect the physical properties of root dentine. Calcium hydroxide (CH), a gold standard intracanal medicament, has proven to decrease root dentine microhardness. A natural extract, propolis, has been shown to be superior to CH in eradicating endodontic microbes, but its effect on the microhardness of root dentine is still not known. This investigation aims to evaluate t...