In Vitro Assessment of pH and Surface Contact Angle of Triton as a Novel All-In-One Disinfectant

Introduction: This study compared the pH levels and surface wettability of conventional endodontic irrigants with Triton, a novel all-in-one solution. Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), chlorhexidine (CHX), and Triton were tested. Materials and Methods: Each irrigant (10 mL) was stored in glass tubes (n=10). pH was measured with an electronic pH meter on days 1, 2, 5, 7, and 14, with three repeated measurements at each time point. For contact angle analysis, 26 extracted anterior teeth were sectioned, standardized, and exposed to the irrigants. Angles were measured using a goniometer device (SEO Phonix Contact Angle, Republic of Korea). Data were analyzed using repeated-measures ANOVA followed by Bonferroni-adjusted pairwise comparisons (p