FLOWABILITY OF NANOPARTICLES OF CALCIUM HYDROXIDE PALIMANAN IN DENTINAL TUBULE

Authors

  • Atia Nurul Sidiqa Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani
  • Faza Annisa Muqdas Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani
  • Ira Artilia Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani
  • Myrna Nurlatifah Zakaria University of Malaya image/svg+xml
  • I Made Joni Padjadjaran University image/svg+xml
  • Ani Melani Maskoen Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30659/odj.11.2.282-289

Keywords:

Flowability, Calcium Hydroxide, Nanoparticles, Root Canal Treatment, Dentine Tubules

Abstract

Background: Intracanal medicaments Ca(OH)₂ must have the ability to contact directly with bacteria adhering to the dentinal tubules. However, the narrow and complex shape of the root canal makes it difficult for Ca(OH)2 to penetrate the root canal apically. This research aimed to assess the flowability of nanoparticle Ca(OH)₂ Palimanan by quantifying the penetration of the coronal, middle, and apical thirds of the root canal.

Methods: This research comprised two distinct groups: one group included nanoparticles of Ca(OH)₂ Palimanan, while the other consisted of conventional Ca(OH)₂. The paste was then applied to standardized root canals (n=3 per group) with 5 times measurements for each sample. All samples were then incubated at 37oC, 100% humidity. The flowability of the root canals was measured using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) on day 14. The data was analyzed using ANOVA and a post-hoc t-test, with a significance level of p<0.05.

Results: The use of Ca(OH)₂ Palimanan has been found to be more effective in reaching deeper into the dentinal tubules of the root canal, particularly in the coronal, middle, and apical areas, compared to traditional Ca(OH)₂. This occurs because the particle size of Ca(OH)₂ Palimanan is smaller with a more rounded shape than conventional Ca(OH)₂ so that it to flow into narrow and complex areas, especially in the apical root canals.

Conclusion: Nanoparticle Ca(OH)₂ Palimanan flow deeper than conventional Ca(OH)₂

Author Biographies

  • Atia Nurul Sidiqa, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani
    Dental Materials
  • Ira Artilia, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani
    Dental Materials
  • Myrna Nurlatifah Zakaria, University of Malaya
    Department of Restorative Dentistry
  • I Made Joni, Padjadjaran University
    Department of Physics
  • Ani Melani Maskoen, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani
    Department of Oral Biology

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Published

2025-12-18

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2024): December 2024

Section

Original Article

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