The response of dual-species bacterial biofilm to 2% and 5% NaOCl mixed with etidronic acid: A laboratory real-time evaluation using optical coherence tomography.
Mariana Maciel Batista BorgesRené J B DijkstraFlaviana Bombarda de AndradeMarco Antonio Hungaro DuarteMichel VersluisLucas W M van der SluisXenos PetridisPublished in: International endodontic journal (2022)
NaOCl concentration dictates the biofilm response irrespective of the presence of HEDP. The addition of HEDP resulted in a delay in the antibiofilm action of NaOCl. This delay affects the efficiency, but not the efficacy of the irrigant over time.