Chemicals used mainly to disinfect root canals after pulpectomy and before obturation. The major ones are camphorated monochlorophenol, EDTA, formocresol, hydrogen peroxide, metacresylacetate, and sodium hypochlorite. Root canal irrigants include also rinsing solutions of distilled water, sodium chloride, etc.
Also Known As:
Canal Irrigant, Root; Canal Irrigants, Root; Canal Medicament, Root; Canal Medicaments, Root; Irrigant, Root Canal; Irrigants, Root Canal; Medicament, Root Canal; Medicaments, Root Canal; Root Canal Irrigant; Root Canal Medicament; Root Canal Medicaments