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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:
- Potent antibacterial & antifungal agent
- Potent pulp tissue solvent
- Non irritant to periapical tissue
- Long duration of action
- Have low surface tension
- No hypersensitivity or allergic reaction
- No interference with repair of periapical tissues
- Active in presence of blood, abscess or protein derivatives of the tissue
- Should be stable & should have longer shelf life
- Capable of inactivation in culture medium
- Economic, easily available
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:
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Pyrax CALCI Paste ( Calcium Hydroxide Iodoform paste)Starting at ₹230.00
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