Root Canal Irrigation System

Irrigation is a key part of successful root canal treatment. It has several important functions, which may vary according to the irrigant used: it reduces friction between the instrument and dentine, improves the cutting effectiveness of the files, dissolves tissue, washing effect and an antimicrobial/antibiofilm effect.Sodium hypochlorite is the main irrigating solution used to dissolve organic matter and kill microbes effectively .Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is needed as a final rinse to remove the smear layer.The apical root canal imposes a special challenge to irrigation as the balance between safety and effectiveness is particularly important in this area. Different means of delivery are used for root canal irrigation, from traditional syringe-needle delivery to various machine-driven systems. This book present an overview on various irrigating solutions and some new devices to improve the delivery to the apical portion of the root canal system.

Autorentext

Dr. Ayisha Sabna Ponneth schloss ihr Studium der konservierenden Zahnheilkunde und Endodontie am Malabar Dental College and Research Centre, Edappal, Kerala, Indien, mit dem MDS ab und absolvierte ihr BDS-Studium am KVG Dental College, Karnataka, Indien, wo sie derzeit als Senior Lecturer in der Abteilung für konservierende Zahnheilkunde und Endodontie am Educare Institute of Dental Sciences, Malappuram, Kerala, Indien, tätig ist.