[Antibacterial action of calcium hydroxide as a root canal medicament].
In this review article the antibacterial action of calcium hydroxide, as a root canal medicament is discussed. Initially its physicochemical principles as hydroscopic action, pH, gas absorption, ionism energy, etc., are described. Finally the antimicrobial effect of calcium hydroxide is correlated to the above properties.
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D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials
D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide
Antimikrobiake drase tou Ca(OH)2, otan ayto chresimopoieitai san pharmako egkleismou sten endodontike therapeia.