Efficacy of topical hydrogel Epigallocatechin-3-gallate against neutrophil cells in perforated dental pulp

• Main Authors: Kun Ismiyatin, -, Ari Subiyanto, -, Michelle Suhartono, -, Paramita Tanjung Sari, -, Olivia Vivian Widjaja, -, Ria Puspita Sari, -
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; English; English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: RK Dentistry
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/123882/1/13.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/123882/2/13.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/123882/5/13.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/123882/7/Efficacy.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/123882/
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Background: One cause of pulpitis is mechanical trauma such as pulp perforation. The emergency treatment of pulpitis in a clinic uses eugenol. Eugenol in a high concentration causes cytotoxicity, which causes local necrosis and inhibits the recovery process, while in lower doses it can cause oral...