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| Title |
Mechanism of action of sodium hypochlorite
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Brazilian Dental Journal, January 2002
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| DOI | 10.1590/s0103-64402002000200007 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Carlos Estrela, Cyntia R.A. Estrela, Eduardo Luis Barbin, Júlio César E. Spanó, Melissa A. Marchesan, Jesus D. Pécora |
| Abstract |
The choice of an irrigating solution for use in infected root canals requires previous knowledge of the microorganisms responsible for the infectious process as well as the properties of different irrigating solutions. Complex internal anatomy, host defenses and microorganism virulence are important factors in the treatment of teeth with asymptomatic apical periodontitis. Irrigating solutions must have expressive antimicrobial action and tissue dissolution capacity. Sodium hypochlorite is the most used irrigating solution in endodontics, because its mechanism of action causes biosynthetic alterations in cellular metabolism and phospholipid destruction, formation of chloramines that interfere in cellular metabolism, oxidative action with irreversible enzymatic inactivation in bacteria, and lipid and fatty acid degradation. The aim of this work is to discuss the mechanism of action of sodium hypochlorite based on its antimicrobial and physico-chemical properties. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 852 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 3 | <1% |
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| Italy | 1 | <1% |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Peru | 1 | <1% |
| Belgium | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 840 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 139 | 16% |
| Student > Bachelor | 114 | 13% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 98 | 12% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 55 | 6% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 55 | 6% |
| Other | 150 | 18% |
| Unknown | 241 | 28% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 319 | 37% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 88 | 10% |
| Engineering | 29 | 3% |
| Chemistry | 28 | 3% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 27 | 3% |
| Other | 102 | 12% |
| Unknown | 259 | 30% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 16. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 28 June 2023.
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#2,071,040
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#4
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#3,855
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