Proof-of-concept study to establish an in situ method to determine the nature and depth of collagen changes in dentine using Fourier Transform Infra-Red spectroscopy after sodium hypochlorite irrigation.
A D MorganYuan-Ling NgM OdlyhaK GulabivalaL BozecPublished in: International endodontic journal (2018)
In extracted human teeth, NaOCl caused changes in dentinal collagen that were measurable by FTIR. In an ex vivo model, the depth of effect into dentine extended at least 0.5 mm from the canal wall.