<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The main objective of endodontic treatment is to remove vital and necrotic remnants of pulp tissue and microorganisms and their toxic products from the root canal. During chemo-mechanical endodontic preparation, a smear layer is formed on the wall of the canals. Due to an inability to remove all tissue remnants and the smear layer from the root canal by mechanical instrumentation, it is necessary to use irrigation to ensure sufficient cleaning and disinfection of the largest part of the root canalicular system. The most commonly used irrigants are sodium hypochlorite (Na-OCl), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), citric acid and chlorhexidine (CHX). Recently, the irrigants QMix and MTAD have been introduced to the market. They are a mixture of different components having antimicrobial, organolytic and mineralytic effects on canal detritus and the smear layer. This review article investigates irrigants in terms of the nature of their effect, their efficiency, optimal concentration, and method of use, and the interactions between the irrigants most commonly used in endodontic therapy are discussed, with special emphasis on QMix and MTAD.</p></abstract>

The main objective of endodontic treatment is to remove vital and necrotic remnants of pulp tissue and microorganisms and their toxic products from the root canal. During chemo-mechanical endodontic preparation, a smear layer is formed on the wall of the canals. Due to an inability to remove all tissue remnants and the smear layer from the root canal by mechanical instrumentation, it is necessary to use irrigation to ensure sufficient cleaning and disinfection of the largest part of the root canalicular system. The most commonly used irrigants are sodium hypochlorite (Na-OCl), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), citric acid and chlorhexidine (CHX). Recently, the irrigants QMix and MTAD have been introduced to the market. They are a mixture of different components having antimicrobial, organolytic and mineralytic effects on canal detritus and the smear layer. This review article investigates irrigants in terms of the nature of their effect, their efficiency, optimal concentration, and method of use, and the interactions between the irrigants most commonly used in endodontic therapy are discussed, with special emphasis on QMix and MTAD.

Consideration of the Therapeutic Potential of Irrigants in Endodontic Therapy

Department for Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Medicine

Department of Restorative Odontology and Endodontics, School of Dental Medicine

Department of Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences

Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medical Sciences

Experimental and Applied Biomedical Research (EABR)

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The main objective of endodontic treatment is to remove vital and necrotic remnants of pulp tissue and microorganisms and their toxic products from the root...

Consideration of the Therapeutic Potential of Irrigants in Endodontic Therapy

Pubblicato online: 17 lug 2018

Pagine: 103 - 112

Ricevuto: 13 ott 2016

Accettato: 13 dic 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjecr-2016-0095

Parole chiave
endodontic treatment, smear layer, endodontic irrigants

© 2018 Dajana Nogo-Zivanovic et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Consideration of the Therapeutic Potential of Irrigants in Endodontic Therapy

Pubblicato online: 17 lug 2018

Pagine: 103 - 112

Ricevuto: 13 ott 2016

Accettato: 13 dic 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjecr-2016-0095

Parole chiaveendodontic treatment, smear layer, endodontic irrigants

© 2018 Dajana Nogo-Zivanovic et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
endodontic treatment, smear layer, endodontic irrigants