Effect of the plant-based hemostatic agent Ankaferd Blood Stopper (R) on the biocompatibility of mineral trioxide aggregate

Abstract

Background: Due to the detrimental effect of blood contamination on the physico-chemical properties of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), obtaining an effective hemostasis in the surgical crypt during apical surgery is of paramount importance. The purpose of this in vivo study was to analyze the effect of Ankaferd Blood Stopper (R) (ABS) contamination on the biocompatibility of MTA.