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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine |
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Review |
| Article Title |
Endodontic irrigants from a comprehensive perspective
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Invited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Rayana Duarte Khoury, Lara Steffany de Carvalho, Mauro Felipe Rios do Nascimento, Fadi Alhussain and Amjad Abu Hasna |
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| Corresponding Author |
Amjad Abu Hasna, DDS, MSc, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics Division, Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University, São José dos Campos 12245000, SP, Brazil. d.d.s.amjad@gmail.com |
| Key Words |
Root canal irrigants; Sodium hypochlorite; Chlorhexidine; Chelating agents; Plant extracts |
| Core Tip |
To increase the effectiveness of mechanical preparation and bacterial removal, irrigation is necessary. It is essential for the dentist to be familiar with their differences in terms of mode of action, indications, advantages, and disadvantages. Thus, this article aims to provide an objective overview of the characteristics of the main endodontic irrigants for the professional class. The primary irrigants used in the field of endodontics include sodium hypochlorite, chlorhexidine, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, tetracycline antibiotics, Tetra clean, calcium hydroxide, distilled water, and herbal irrigants. The ideal characteristics of an irrigant include being an effective germicide and fungicide, non-irritating to periapical tissues, stable in solution, having a prolonged antimicrobial effect, low surface tension, and the ability to completely remove the smear layer and disinfect the underlying dentin and its tubules, among other factors. It is concluded that none of the mentioned irrigants are ideal, making it necessary to evaluate each case individually for their use and to conduct further research to approach the closest possible ideal. |
| Publish Date |
2024-07-01 13:38 |
| Citation |
<p>Khoury RD, de Carvalho LS, do Nascimento MFR, Alhussain F, Abu Hasna A. Endodontic irrigants from a comprehensive perspective. <i>World J Clin Cases</i> 2024; 12(21): 4460-4468</p> |
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| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v12.i21.4460 |
