Background: The main factor causing failure of root canal treatment is re-infection the bacterium Enterococcus faecalis, so it necessary to give right intracanal medicament. Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) an medicament often used in endodontic treatment. To increase effectiveness calcium hydroxide, a mixing agent needed. Mixing agents such as Chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX) 2% (aqueous) and Clinda...

calcium hydroxide is the most widely used intracanal medicament in endodontics, which should be removed prior to permanent root canal filling to minimize its intervention with the bonding of endodontic sealers. this ex-vivo study aimed to evaluate the effect of pretreatment with calcium hydroxide on the bond strength of resilon/epiphany self etch (se) to the radicular dentin after removing the ...

OBJECTIVE To gather information on the materials and methods employed in root canal treatment by dentists in Turkey. METHODS A questionnaire was distributed to 1,527 dentists who attended the Turkish Dental Association Congress. Respondents were asked to choose one or more suitable answers for the questions. Data was gathered for demographic and professional information regarding stages, mate...

BACKGROUND Candida has been associated with cases of secondary and persistent root canal infections. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of commonly used intracanal medicament against Candida biofilms found in root canals of human primary teeth with necrotic pulp. MATERIALS AND METHODS Pulp canals of 45 single-rooted primary maxillary anterior teeth with pu...

Spilanthes acmella, also identified as Akarkara (Toothache plant), is a crucial herb with immense applications both in the medical well dental field. Its biologically active component, Spilanthol, believed to be responsible for an array of wields like anti-toothache, analgesic, anti-pyretic, anti-inflammatory, anti-diuretic anti-oxidant, immune-modulatory, anti-microbial, and anti-cancer agent,...

Background: Ideal requirement of an intracanal medicament is that it should have antibacterial action for the success endodontic procedures. The "golden standard" medication calcium hydroxide, but still has drawbacks like internal root resorption. search ideal works well ongoing process unsuccessful. In this pilot study, we attempted to new materials by drawing motivation from earlier time. Ayu...

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is the most common and effective intracanal medicament used in root canal treatments, because of its low-cost and a very effective antimicrobial activity against microbiota of infected root canals. Sodium hypochlorite is an effective intracanal irrigant and is used in concentrations ranging from 0.5 to 5.25%. At these concentrations, it is highly hypertonic and stron...