Question 150 · LDEK · Irrigation and intracanal medicaments
Which of the substances when combined with calcium hydroxide, which is used as intracanal dressing, enhances its antimicrobial activity?
- A. saline solution.
- B. glycerin.
- C. 2% lignocaine.
- D. 2% metronidazol.
- E. 2% chlorhexidine.
Hint
Look for a vehicle that has its own strong antimicrobial activity and substantivity and acts on organisms tolerant of high pH.
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