Root Canal Irrigants

Chemicals used mainly to disinfect root canals after pulpectomy and before obturation. The major ones are camphorated monochlorophenol, EDTA, formocresol, hydrogen peroxide, metacresylacetate, and sodium hypochlorite. Root canal irrigants include also rinsing solutions of distilled water, sodium chloride, etc.

Year introduced: 1984

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Tree Number(s): D25.800, D27.505.954.122.425.300.500, D27.720.274.300.500, J01.637.051.800

MeSH Unique ID: D012388

Entry Terms:

• Canal Irrigant, Root
• Canal Irrigants, Root
• Irrigant, Root Canal
• Irrigants, Root Canal
• Root Canal Medicaments
• Canal Medicament, Root
• Canal Medicaments, Root
• Medicament, Root Canal
• Medicaments, Root Canal
• Root Canal Irrigant
• Root Canal Medicament

Previous Indexing:

• Irrigation (1966-1983)
• Root Canal Therapy (1966-1983)

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Root Canal Irrigants

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Anti-Infective Agents
Disinfectants
Dental Disinfectants
Root Canal Irrigants

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Disinfectants
Dental Disinfectants
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Root Canal Irrigants