1Postgraduate Trainee, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
2Professor & Head, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Ankita Sinha Postgraduate Trainee, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar 751003, Odisha, India, e-mail: drankita132@gmail.com
Online published on 27 March, 2020.
Root canal therapy success in deciduous teethis achieved by meticulous removal of debris and necrotic tissue. Anatomy and root resorption increasethe complexity of the primary root canal system during instrumentation. Also, the formation of smear layer during instrumentation of root canal hinders the cleaning and shaping of root canal system. These are the major hindrance in complete eradication of bacteria while performing cleaning & shaping of root canal systems. The use of irrigants in root canalalong with mechanical instrumentation is very effective during procedure of cleaning and shaping in endodontic treatment. The irrigants that are most routinely used include saline, sodium hypochlorite, EDTA, chlorhexidine and MTAD. None of the irrigants alone fulfill the ideal requirements for optimal activity. Various studies have shown that anirrigating solution when used in a particular sequence is better in attaining optimal irrigation. The purpose of this article is to study the effectiveness & correlation among various available root canal irrigants used in pediatric dentistry.
Root canal irrigants, Primary teeth, Smear layer, Intracanal medicaments, Sodiumhypochlorite
