COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CHELATION VALUE OF SEVENTEEN PERCENT SELF DEVELOPED AND COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE ROOT CANAL LUBRICANTS

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to compare chelation values of 17% self developed & commercially available root canal Lubricants or dental chelating gels as well as to see whether their performance depends on the chelation value or not. The Chelating agent bounds Ca²⁺ ions of the smear layer & the extent of chelate formation between chelating agent and metal ion is nothing but Chelation Value. Sodium carbonate indicator method is used for determinations of chelation value. Commercially available gel incorporated in this study was File Rite which has little bit higher chelation value. Self developed chelating gel or root canal lubricants have comparatively lower chelation value. Root canal lubricants having higher chelation value should perform better in shaping & cleaning of root canal better. However because of slight difference in chelation value of self developed & commercially available gel, no significant difference was found out as root canal lubricants, when applied in root canal for 5 minutes.