Clinical efficacy of activated irrigation in endodontics: a focused review

Root canal debridement, which includes the removal of infected tissues and microbial biofilms, is considered the corner stone of root canal treatment. Chemical adjuncts play a multitude of functions in this regard, as tissue solvents, antimicrobial agents and for removing the smear layer. These adju...

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Main Authors: Amelia Wan Tin Cheung, Angeline Hui Cheng Lee, Gary Shun Pan Cheung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry 2021-02-01
Series:Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics
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Online Access:http://rde.ac/upload/pdf/rde-46-e10.pdf
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description Root canal debridement, which includes the removal of infected tissues and microbial biofilms, is considered the corner stone of root canal treatment. Chemical adjuncts play a multitude of functions in this regard, as tissue solvents, antimicrobial agents and for removing the smear layer. These adjuncts (irrigants) are usually delivered using a syringe and needle. With increasing knowledge of the complexity of root canal anatomy and tenacity of microbial biofilms, the need for strategies that potentiate the action of these irrigants within the root canal system cannot be overemphasized. Several such activated irrigation strategies exist. The aim of this review is to comprehensively discuss the different irrigant activation methods from the context of clinical studies.
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spelling doaj-art-a8e169c91233401fa3da5c6e86bd3fbd2025-08-20T03:29:35ZengKorean Academy of Conservative DentistryRestorative Dentistry & Endodontics2234-76582234-76662021-02-01461e1010.5395/rde.2021.46.e10946Clinical efficacy of activated irrigation in endodontics: a focused reviewAmelia Wan Tin Cheung0Angeline Hui Cheng Lee1Gary Shun Pan Cheung2Discipline of Endodontology, Division of Restorative Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SARDiscipline of Endodontology, Division of Restorative Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SARDiscipline of Endodontology, Division of Restorative Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SARRoot canal debridement, which includes the removal of infected tissues and microbial biofilms, is considered the corner stone of root canal treatment. Chemical adjuncts play a multitude of functions in this regard, as tissue solvents, antimicrobial agents and for removing the smear layer. These adjuncts (irrigants) are usually delivered using a syringe and needle. With increasing knowledge of the complexity of root canal anatomy and tenacity of microbial biofilms, the need for strategies that potentiate the action of these irrigants within the root canal system cannot be overemphasized. Several such activated irrigation strategies exist. The aim of this review is to comprehensively discuss the different irrigant activation methods from the context of clinical studies.http://rde.ac/upload/pdf/rde-46-e10.pdfsodium hypochloritemicrobial reductionpainroot canal treatmentsonicultrasonic
spellingShingle Amelia Wan Tin Cheung
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title Clinical efficacy of activated irrigation in endodontics: a focused review
title_full Clinical efficacy of activated irrigation in endodontics: a focused review
title_fullStr Clinical efficacy of activated irrigation in endodontics: a focused review
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title_short Clinical efficacy of activated irrigation in endodontics: a focused review
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microbial reduction
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root canal treatment
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ultrasonic
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