Effectiveness of selected irrigants in the elimination of Bacteroides melaninogenicus from the root canal system: An in vitro study

Nonsurgical Endodontic Retreatment of Geminated Teeth: A Case Report

“…It should be used before, during and after the manipulation of the canals. Sodium hypochlorite is commonly used as an irrigating agent, having properties such as anti-infective activity (14), toxin neutralization (15), and promotion of dissolution of live and necrotic tissues (16). For these reasons, sodium hypochlorite was chosen in the present case.…”

A Comparison Of The Antibacterial Efficiency Of MTAD (Mixture Of Tetracycline, Citric Acid And Detergent), 2.5% Sodium Hypochlorite And 2% Chlorhexidine Root Canal Irrigants Against Enterococcus Faecalis In Root Canals Of Single Rooted Mandibular Premolars- An In Vitro Study

“…It has been recommended as an irrigant solution in the treatment of infected root canals because of its well-known bactericidal action [10,11,12]. The major disadvantages of NaOCl are: (a) significant toxicity when injected into peri-radicular tissues (b) disagreeable smell and taste (c) risk of bleaching clothes (d) corrosion of metal objects [13] (e) inability to remove smear layer when used alone [14,15].…”

Antimicrorobial evaluation of sodium hypochlorite and ozonated water on E. faecalis biofilm

“…A clinically valid and simple assay for microbial susceptibility testing could be based on a biofilm model. Generation of such biofilm in root canals of extracted teeth provides a more realistic scenario (7,8). However, the result may be confounded by the variation in root canal…”