"Root Canal Irrigants" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D012388
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D25.800 D27.505.954.122.425.300.500 D27.720.274.300.500 J01.637.051.800
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| Concept/Terms |
Root Canal Irrigants- Root Canal Irrigants
- Canal Irrigants, Root
- Irrigants, Root Canal
- Root Canal Medicaments
- Canal Medicaments, Root
- Medicaments, Root Canal
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| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Root Canal Irrigants" by people in Profiles.
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Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation Efficacy in the Vapor Lock Removal: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. ScientificWorldJournal. 2019; 2019:6765349.
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PLGA submicron particles containing chlorhexidine, calcium and phosphorus inhibit Enterococcus faecalis infection and improve the microhardness of dentin. J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2019 Jan 22; 30(2):17.
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Anti-biofilm efficacy of root canal irrigants against in-situ Enterococcus faecalis biofilms in root canals, isthmuses and dentinal tubules. J Dent. 2018 12; 79:68-76.
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Antimicrobial properties of calcium hydroxide dressing when used for long-term application: A systematic review. Aust Endod J. 2018 Apr; 44(1):60-65.
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Effect of Canal Anastomosis on Periapical Fluid Pressure Build-up during Needle Irrigation in Single Roots with Double Canals using a Polycarbonate Model. Sci Rep. 2017 05 08; 7(1):1582.
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Antibacterial efficiency of passive ultrasonic versus sonic irrigation. Ultrasonic root canal irrigation. Odontostomatol Trop. 2010 Mar; 33(129):29-35.