The Hormetic Effect of Arsenic Trioxide on Rat Pulpal Cells: An In Vitro Preliminary Study

Objectives Despite the agreement that there is no longer any indication for arsenic use in modern endodontics, some concerns are surfacing about the minute amount of arsenic trioxide (As2O3) released from Portland cement-based materials. The present study investigated the effect of different concentrations of As2O3 on rat pulpal cells and the efficacy of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in preventing As2O3-mediated toxicity. Materials and Methods...