Abstract

Endodontic lubricants, irrigants and medicaments help prepare and disinfect root canal systems (RCS) but primary and secondary cases involve different microbes and therefore it is unlikely that one protocol will be effective for both case types. Each individual 'solution' or sequence of'solutions' could play a significant role in each case type, but there are no detailed published guidelines in existence. To help inform clinical practice it was decided to undertake a literature review followed by a UK and Republic of Ireland wide audit on current endodontic'solution' usage within dental schools. The literature review was undertaken under the following headings: pre-op oral rinse; file lubricants; root canal irrigants and intracanal medicaments and provides an evidence base for protocol development for both primary and retreatment cases.The audit project and the protocols developed from the findings of both the literature review and audit will be presented in Part 2.

Authors

Good M, El KI, Hussey DL

Institution

Department of Restorative Dentistry, The Royal Hospitals, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, BT12 6BP, Northern Ireland, UK.

Source

Dental update 39:4 2012 May pg 239-40, 242-4, 246

MeSH

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Calcium Hydroxide
Chlorhexidine
Citric Acid
Demeclocycline
Doxycycline
Edetic Acid
Great Britain
Humans
Hydrogen Peroxide
Iodine Compounds
Ireland
Lubricants
Ozone
Polysorbates
Retreatment
Root Canal Irrigants
Root Canal Preparation
Sodium Hypochlorite
Triamcinolone

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22774686