STATEMENT OF PROBLEM It is necessary to use irrigation solutions during cleaning and shaping of root canals to efficiently reduce the number of micro organisms. Sodium hypochlorite is used as an effective antibacterial endodontic irrigants. However, the extract of pennyroyal plant has also shown anti-bacterial characteristics comparable with antibacterial drugs. OBJECTIVES To compare the anti...

Leafy vegetables, such as lettuce ( Lactuca sativa L), have been identified as a potential source of perchlorate exposure to humans. Perchlorate is of concern because excessive amounts may impair thyroid function by inhibiting iodide uptake by the sodium iodide symporter. Perchlorate has been identified as an oxidation product in sodium hypochlorite. Dilute hypochlorite solutions are widely use...

Chlorine is usually combined with inorganic compounds, such as sodium or calcium, to produce hypochlorites, which are effective disinfectants. Chlorine mixed with sodium is a liquid bleach known as sodium hypochlorite NaOCl. Chlorine mixed with calcium is usually in granular or tablet form and is called calcium hypochlorite Ca(OCL)2. Chlorine may also be available as chlorine dioxide (ClO2). Ho...

OBJECTIVE Disinfection procedures often cause deterioration in a maxillofacial prosthesis. Color and hardness alterations could lead to a replacement of the prosthesis. MATERIAL AND METHODS An experimental chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) and a commercial polydimethyl siloxane (PDMS) sample were treated with four different disinfection procedures for a period which simulates 1 year of clinical ...

Sodium hypochlorite is widely used as an irrigating solution in dental practice. Despite its safe properties, serious complications can result from inadvertent use. We report a patient presenting to the accident and emergency department for sodium hypochlorite accident during dental root canal therapy. The management of this dental emergency condition is discussed. (Hong Kong j.emerg.med. 2010;...

statement of problem: it is necessary to use irrigation solutions during cleaning and shaping of root canals to efficiently reduce the number of micro organisms. sodium hypochlorite is used as an effective antibacterial endodontic irrigants. however, the extract of pennyroyal plant has also shown anti-bacterial characteristics comparable with antibacterial drugs. objectives: to compare the anti...

introduction: a desirable characteristic of root canal irrigants is the ability of dissolving soft tissues. sodium hypochlorite, an antibacterial and tissue solvent irrigant used in endodontic treatment is known to be toxic for periapical tissues. chlorhexidine gluconate, an effective antimicrobial agent, is another irrigant with limited tissue dissolving ability. a mixture of a tetracycline is...

introduction: one of the main goals of endodontic treatment is to decrease the harboring bacteria within the root canal system and dentinal tubules. this experimental study attempted to investigate the antibacterial efficacy of three root canal irrigants in the presence and absence of smear layer (sl). methods and materials: a total of 210 sound extracted human single-rooted teeth were prepared...