Toxicity of chlorhexidine on odontoblast-like cells
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2010-01-01
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Lessa, Fernanda Campos Rosetti [UNESP]
Aranha, Andreza Maria Fabio [UNESP]
Nogueira, Indri [UNESP]
Giro, Elisa Maria Aparecida [UNESP]
Hebling, Josimeri [UNESP]
Costa, Carlos Alberto de Souza [UNESP]
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Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX) is recommended for a number of clinical procedures and it has been pointed out as a potential cavity cleanser to be applied before adhesive restoration of dental cavities. Objective: As CHX may diffuse through the dentinal tubules to reach a monolayer of odontoblasts that underlies the dentin substrate, this study evaluated the cytotoxic effects of different concentrations of CHX on cultured odontoblast-like cells (MDPC- 23). Material and Methods: Cells were cultured and exposed to CHX solutions at concentrations of 0.06%, 0.12%, 0.2%, 1% and 2%. Pure culture medium (α-MEM) and 3% hydrogen peroxide were used as negative and positive control, respectively. After exposing the cultured cells to the controls and CHX solutions for 60 s, 2 h or 60 s with a 24- h recovery period, cell metabolism (MTT assay) and total protein concentration were evaluated. Cell morphology was assessed under scanning electron microscopy. CHX had a dose-dependent toxic effect on the MDPC-23 cells. Results: Statistically significant difference was observed when the cells were exposed to CHX in all periods (p<0.05). Significant difference was also determined for all CHX concentrations (p<0.05). The 60-s exposure time was the least cytotoxic (p<0.05), while exposure to CHX for 60 s with a 24-h recovery period was the most toxic to the cells (p<0.05). Conclusion: Regardless of the exposure time, all CHX concentrations had a high direct cytotoxic effect to cultured MDPC-23 cells.
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Cell viability, Chlorhexidine, Cytotoxicity, Odontoblasts, Protein synthesis
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Journal of Applied Oral Science, v. 18, n. 1, p. 50-58, 2010.