Question 165 · LDEK · Irrigation and intracanal medicaments
Which intracanal disinfecting medicaments may alleviate postoperative pain?
- A. chlorhexidine.
- B. Ca(OH)₂.
- C. glucocorticosteroids.
- D. phenols.
- E. aldehydes.
Hint
Look for the agent whose principal action is anti-inflammatory rather than antibacterial.
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