Interaction of endodontic irrigants: A review

Shrenik Valsan; S. Delphine Priscilla Antony

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS2.5968

Authors

Shrenik Valsan Graduate Student, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
S. Delphine Priscilla Antony
delphy.priscilla@gmail.com
Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India

Keywords:

endodontic irrigants, interaction, NaOCl, CHX, EDTA, MTAD, precipitate

Abstract

Root canal therapy is to eliminate or at least reduce the number of microorganisms and remove inflamed or necrotic pulpal tissue. Root canal cleaning and disinfection during chemomechanical preparation relies heavily on irrigants because of the anatomic complexities of the pulp canal system.Although endodontic irrigants have been well characterized individually, combinations of the materials are not well understood.To know the interactions of different irrigants this review throws more light in depth to understand the interactions of irritants better.

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