The effects of eugenol and several root canal sealers that contained eugenol on human dentin were examined by microhardness measurements. Microhardness of human dentin increased significantly by prolonged contact with these materials. Furthermore, it seems that the increase in microhardness decreases as the eugenol content in the sealers is decreased.
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