Question 357 · LDEK · Irrigation and intracanal medicaments
Which of the following therapeutic results cannot be achieved with the use of calcium hydroxide?
- A. reduction in bacterial load within the root canal.
- B. stimulation of osseous tissue repair.
- C. smear layer removal.
- D. dissolution of tissues in teeth with resorption lesions.
- E. apexification.
Hint
Consider which agents are needed to remove the inorganic part of the smear layer.
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