title: [Antibacterial action of calcium hydroxide as a root canal medicament].
abstract: 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.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Kontakiotis
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Kerani-Koumoutsea
mesh_terms: D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials
chemical_list: D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide
vernacular_title: Antimikrobiake drase tou Ca(OH)2, otan ayto chresimopoieitai san pharmako egkleismou sten endodontike therapeia.