title: Endodontic 'solutions' part 1: a literature review on the use of endodontic lubricants, irrigants and medicaments.
abstract: Endodontic lubricants, irrigants and medicaments help prepare and disinfect root canal systems (RCS) but primary and secondary cases involve different microbes and therefore it is unlikely that one protocol will be effective for both case types. Each individual 'solution' or sequence of'solutions' could play a significant role in each case type, but there are no detailed published guidelines in existence. To help inform clinical practice it was decided to undertake a literature review followed by a UK and Republic of Ireland wide audit on current endodontic'solution' usage within dental schools. The literature review was undertaken under the following headings: pre-op oral rinse; file lubricants; root canal irrigants and intracanal medicaments and provides an evidence base for protocol development for both primary and retreatment cases.The audit project and the protocols developed from the findings of both the literature review and audit will be presented in Part 2.
authors: Department of Restorative Dentistry, The Royal Hospitals, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, BT12 6BP, Northern Ireland, UK.
authors: Melissa
authors: M
authors: Good
authors: Karim Ikhlas A
authors: KI
authors: El
authors: David L
authors: DL
authors: Hussey
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide; D002710:Chlorhexidine; D019343:Citric Acid; D003707:Demeclocycline; D004318:Doxycycline; D004492:Edetic Acid; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D017613:Iodine Compounds; D007494:Ireland; D054327:Lubricants; D010126:Ozone; D011136:Polysorbates; D019233:Retreatment; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000379:methods; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite; D014221:Triamcinolone; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017613:Iodine Compounds; D054327:Lubricants; C475043:MTAD (intracanal irrigant); D011136:Polysorbates; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; C439385:iodine potassium iodide; C118085:superoxidized water; D014221:Triamcinolone; D019343:Citric Acid; D003707:Demeclocycline; D010126:Ozone; D004492:Edetic Acid; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite; D004318:Doxycycline; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide; D002710:Chlorhexidine