| Literature DB >> 1437045 |
K Markowitz1, M Moynihan, M Liu, S Kim.
Abstract
Eugenol-containing dental materials are frequently used in clinical dentistry. When zinc oxide-eugenol (ZOE) is applied to a dentinal cavity, small quantities of eugenol diffuse through the dentin to the pulp. Low concentrations of eugenol exert anti-inflammatory and local anesthetic effects on the dental pulp. Thus use of ZOE temporary filling may facilitate pulpal healing; on the other hand, high eugenol concentrations are cytotoxic. Direct application of eugenol to pulp tissue may result in extensive tissue damage. The ability of ZOE-based endodontic sealers to influence periapical tissue healing is considered in view of eugenol's anti-inflammatory and toxic properties.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID： 1437045 DOI： 10.1016/0030-4220(92)90020-q
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol ISSN： 0030-4220