title: [Disinfection of the root canal system during endodontic treatment].
abstract: In this article an overview is given of the disinfectants used in root canal therapy. The different properties of anti-microbials and their effect on the endodontic microflora are discussed. A clinical guideline for effective disinfection is included.
authors.affiliation: Uit de afdeling Cariologie Endodontologie Pedodontologie, Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam. l.peters@acta.nl
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Peters
mesh_terms: D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D004492:Edetic Acid; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide