Intracanal Medicaments

What are Intracanal Medicaments?

• Intracanal medicaments have been used to disinfect root canals between appointments and reduce interappointment pain

FUNCTIONS OF INTRACANAL MEDICAMENT:

• Disinfect Root Canals
• Prevents & reduce the growth of micro-organisms
• Pevention & control of post operative pain
• Control of persistent periapical abscess - in weeping canals

IDEAL REQUIREMENTS OF INTRA CANAL MEDICAMENT:

TYPES OF INTRACANAL MEDICAMENTS:

I.Phenols

• Eugenol
• CMCP
• Parachlorophenol
• Camphorated parachlorophenol
• Cresol
• Thymol

II.Aldehydes:

• Formacresol
• Glutaraldehyde

III. Halides:

• Iodine  - Potassium iodine
• Sodium Hypochlorite
• Chloramine T

IV. Steroids:

V. Calcium hydroxide

MOST COMMONLY USED INTRACANAL MEDICAMENTS: