A comparative evaluation of the decalcifying effects of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and N-acetyl cysteine on root canal dentin using energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
Twenty percent NAC exhibited milder decalcifying effects compared to EDTA while preserving mineral content. Twenty percent NAC could be a biocompatible alternative to EDTA for smear layer removal in endodontic treatments.
Authors
- Suresh Shenvi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4466-774X)
- Sonal B. Joshi
- Mukut Seal
Institutions
- KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (IN)
- Government Dental College and Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jcde.jcde_745_24
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.16