Antimicrobial and cytotoxic effects of phosphoric acid solution compared to other root canal irrigants

Antimicrobial and cytotoxic effects of phosphoric acid solution compared to other root canal irrigants

UNLABELLED Phosphoric acid has been suggested as an irrigant due to its effectiveness in removing the smear layer. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to compare the antimicrobial and cytotoxic effects of a 37% phosphoric acid solution to other irrigants commonly used in endodontics. MATERIAL AND METHODS The substances 37% phosphoric acid, 17% EDTA, 10% citric acid, 2% chlorhexidine (s...

Role of antimicrobial irrigants in root canal treatment.

Effects of root canal irrigants and medicaments on dentin and vice versa: a review of Literature

Microorganisms are very important in the initiation of pulpo-periapical pathosis. Due to the complexity of the root canal system, the mechanical instrumentation of the root canal system should be supplemented with proper canal irrigants and medicaments. It has been revealed that due to the interactions of canal irrigants and medicaments with dentin and contents of the canal system, the antimicr...

Root Canal Irrigants in Horizon: A Review

Local wound debridement in the diseased pulp space is the main step in root canal treatment to prevent the tooth from being a source of infection. Successful root canal therapy is always based on the combination of proper instrumentation, irrigation and obturation of the root canal. Of these three essential steps of root canal therapy, irrigation of the root canal is the most important techniqu...

Antimicrobial activity of root canal irrigants associated with cetrimide against biofilm and planktonic Enterococcus faecalis.

AIM To evaluate the antibacterial activity of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and chlorhexidine (CHX) alone or associated with cetrimide (CTR), and QMiX against biofilm and planktonic Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) [American type culture collection (ATCC) 29212]. MATERIALS AND METHODS The solutions 2.5% NaOCl, 2.5% NaOCl + 0.2% CTR, 2% CHX, 2% CHX + 0.2% CTR, 0.2% CTR, and QMiX were evaluate...