Open AccessEvaluation of the actual chlorine concentration and the required time for pulp dissolution using different sodium hypochlorite irrigating solutions
Author(s) -
Alfredo Iandolo,
Alberto Dagna,
Claudio Poggio,
İsmail Davut Çapar,
Alessandra Amato,
Dina Abdellatif
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/journal of conservative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5203
pISSN - 0972-0707
DOI - 10.4103/jcd.jcd_165_19
Subject(s) - sodium hypochlorite , pulp (tooth) , root canal , chlorine , pulp and paper industry , dissolution , hypochlorite , dentistry , endodontic therapy , materials science , chemistry , medicine , engineering , metallurgy , organic chemistry
The goal of root canal treatment is to shape and clean the endodontic space, reducing the bacterial load and removing the pulp tissue. Obviously, the action of the endodontic instruments is limited to the main canals, regardless of the complexity of the endodontic space. Consequently, finding the best possible cleaning technique, which can be obtained chemically using irrigation solutions, is a fundamental aid in endodontic therapy. One of the most commonly used root canal irrigants is sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), available in various commercial formulations. The effectiveness of NaOCl is undeniable. However, the action of dissolution of the pulp tissue is merely dependent on the concentration and the characteristics of the irrigant itself.