title: The antimicrobial effect of calcium hydroxide as a short-term intracanal dressing.
abstract: The antibacterial effect of calcium hydroxide as a short-term intracanal dressing was clinically evaluated by applying the medicament for 10 minutes or 7 days in root canals of teeth with periapical lesions. The results showed that the 7-day dressing efficiently eliminated bacteria which survived biomechanical instrumentation of the canal, while the 10-minute application was ineffective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, University of Umeå, Sweden.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Sjögren
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Figdor
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Spångberg
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sundqvist
mesh_terms: D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000187:drug effects*; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants / Q000494:pharmacology; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide