Question 275 · LDEK · Irrigation and intracanal medicaments
A 22-year-old patient was referred to the endodontist for the root canal treatment of the tooth 16. During the treatment the dentist wanted to increase the efficiency of root canal irrigation with 2% sodium hypochlorite. Which of the following methods can he use?
1) cooling of NaOCl solution below 20°C;
2) increasing the volume of NaOCl used during irrigation;
3) activation by mixing NaOCl with 2% chlorhexidine solution;
4) agitating of NaOCl solution by shaping the canal with files.
The correct answer is:
2) increasing the volume of NaOCl used during irrigation;
3) activation by mixing NaOCl with 2% chlorhexidine solution;
4) agitating of NaOCl solution by shaping the canal with files.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2.
- B. 1,3.
- C. 2,3.
- D. 2,4.
- E. 3,4.
Hint
Choose methods that bring fresh irrigant into contact with the canal walls rather than chemically altering it.
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