The effect of various root canal sealers on India ink and different concentrations of methylene blue solutionsM D Oztan
Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Turkey
J Oral Sci 43:245-8. 2001
..In the dye leakage studies, India ink, when compared to MB solutions, was a more reliable tracer as no dissolution of the root canal sealers occurred in contact with India ink...
- Endodontic treatment of teeth associated with a large periapical lesion
M D Oztan
Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Turkey
Int Endod J 35:73-8. 2002
..This report confirms that large periapical lesions can respond favourably to non-surgical treatment...
- Intracanal placement of calcium hydroxide: a comparison of two different mixtures and carriers
Meltem Dartar Oztan
Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Karyağdí Sokak, 17 4 Cankaya Ankara, Turkey
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 94:93-7. 2002
..Conclusions. Ca(OH)(2) when mixed with glycerin and placed into the canals, either with a Lentulo spiral or Pastinject, provided satisfactory results. Pastinject showed better fillings with Ca(OH)(2) + water pastes than Lentulo spiral...
- Corrosion rates of stainless-steel files in different irrigating solutions
M Dartar Oztan
Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Turkey
Int Endod J 35:655-9. 2002
..The present study was designed to evaluate and compare the corrosion rates of the stainless-steel endodontic files when immersed in 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate, 5.25% NaOCl, chlorinated soda with KOH, and 17% EDTA irrigating solutions...
- A comparison of the in vitro cytotoxicity of two root canal sealers
M Dartar Oztan
Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
J Oral Rehabil 30:426-9. 2003
..Both sealers had a low toxic influence on the cells during the experimental period. This study indicates that epoxy resin-based sealer AH Plus and the silicone-based sealer RSA have similar levels of cytotoxicity to mouse fibroblasts...
- Effects of calcium hydroxide paste medication on coronal leakage
S Sevimay
Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Ankara, Ankara, Turkey
J Oral Rehabil 31:240-4. 2004
..05). The results of the present study indicated that the application of Ca(OH)(2) as a temporary dressing material had no effect on coronal leakage...
- The pH changes of four different calcium hydroxide mixtures used for intracanal medication
H Solak
Department of Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Cankaya-Ankara, Turkey
J Oral Rehabil 30:436-9. 2003
..The results of this study indicated that four different water-based vehicles demonstrated similar pH changes range within pH 11-12 when mixed with calcium hydroxide...
- Cytotoxicity of composite resins polymerized with different curing methods
A Nalcaci
Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, and Sap Enstitüsü, Ankara, Turkey
Int Endod J 37:151-6. 2004
..To compare the relative cytotoxicity of resin-based composite materials polymerized with three different curing methods on L 929 cells over a period of 1 week...
- Repair of untreated horizontal root fractures: two case reports
M D Oztan
Ankara University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Turkey
Dent Traumatol 17:240-3. 2001
..Patients reported accidental trauma, which occurred several years ago. These fractures were discovered during a routine full-mouth radiographic survey. Teeth were asymptomatic and tested vital to electric pulp tests...
