Are bovine teeth a suitable substitute for human teeth in in vitro studies to assess endotoxin load in root canals?

Are bovine teeth a suitable substitute for human teeth in in vitro studies to assess endotoxin load in root canals?

The present study aimed to determine the feasibility of using bovine teeth as a suitable alternative for human teeth, in experiments involving in vitro endotoxin contamination. Twenty bovine central incisors and 20 human single-root premolars had their dental crowns removed and root lengths set at 1...

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Main Authors: Tiago André Fontoura de MELO, Grasiela Sabrina Longhi GRÜNDLING, Francisco MONTAGNER, Roberta Kochenborger SCARPARO, José Antônio Poli de FIGUEIREDO, Fabiana Vieira VIER-PELISSER
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica 2015-01-01
Series:Brazilian Oral Research
Subjects:
Dental Pulp Cavity
Endotoxins
Decontamination
Humans
Cattle
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