Root canal irrigants: A review

Sunil Malhan; Chahat Bansal; Suksham Johar

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v5nS1.5406

Authors

Sunil Malhan HOD, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Desh Bhagat Dental College & Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh
Chahat Bansal
chahatbansal777@gmail.com
PG student (Final year), Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Desh Bhagat Dental College & Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh
Suksham Johar Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Desh Bhagat Dental College & Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh

Keywords:

disinfection, EDTA, smear layer, sodium hypochlorite, root canal irrigants, enter-ococcus faecalis, endodontic irrigants

Abstract

Root canal irrigation is not much emphasised in endodontic therapy. The primary objective of root canal therapy is the retention of the pulpless or pulpally involved tooth with its associated periapical tissues in a healthy state. Achievement of this objective requires that the pulpal spaces and contents be eliminated as sources of infection. As the Enterococcus faecalis is also found to be the most important cause for endodontic failures, the action and efficacy of fewer irrigants against E. faecalis should also be given prime importance as of others. Therefore, the introduction of an antimicrobial endodontic irrigant during root canal therapy should be given priority in the hierarchy of root canal treatment. The purpose of this article is to analyse root canal irrigants, irrigation techniques and irrigation protocol.

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