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The antimicrobial effect of calcium hydroxide as a short‐term intracanal dressing
Author(s) -
SJöGREN U.,
FIGDOR D.,
SPÅNGBERG L.,
SUNDQVIST G.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
international endodontic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.988
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1365-2591
pISSN - 0143-2885
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2591.1991.tb00117.x
Subject(s) - calcium hydroxide , root canal , dentistry , antimicrobial , medicine , materials science , orthodontics , chemistry , organic chemistry
Summary. The antibacterial effect of calcium hydroxide as a short‐term intracanal dressing was clinically evaluated by applying the medicament for 10 minutes or 7 days in root canals of teeth with periapical lesions. The results showed that the 7‐day dressing efficiently eliminated bacteria which survived biomechanical instrumentation of the canal, while the 10‐minute application was ineffective.