The Mechanical Footprint of Dual Rinse 1‐Hydroxyethane 1,1‐Diphosphonate on Fast‐Set Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Microhardness and Dislocation Resistance

Key Points

• The aim is to examine the mechanical effects of different dual rinse solutions on the microhardness and dislocation resistance of RetroMTA.
• Conducted an experimental study on RetroMTA samples
• Compared Dual Rinse HEDP mixed with 2% or 5.25% NaOCl, NaOCl alone, and NaOCl followed by 17% EDTA
• Evaluated push-out bond strength and surface microhardness at 1-day and 14-day intervals.
• No significant differences in push-out bond strength among the tested groups
• Surface microhardness was similar across all conditions
• The effects of rinses did not enhance microhardness or dislocation resistance.

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