EFFECTIVITY OF 2.1% MINOCYCLINE OINTMENT AND 24% ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID GEL AS A ROOT SURFACE CONDITIONING MATERIAL (A STUDY OF FIBRIN CLOT ADHESION WITH SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE)

Objective: A stable fibrin clot adhesion on the root surface of the teeth is the start of periodontal regeneration. We aimed to observe the differencebetween fibrin clot adhesion on root surfaces after root surface conditioning using minocycline and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).Methods: We divided 30 root surfaces into three groups – namely, the minocycline group, the EDTA group, and the saline group as a control. Wedropped fresh human blood on the root surface and allowed it to coagulate. We evaluated the fibrin clots using a scanning electron microscope.Results: We found no significant differences between the minocycline and the EDTA applications (p=0.759).Conclusions: EDTA and minocycline demonstrated equal capability in producing fibrin clots on the root surface.