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Carisolv as an endodontic irrigant in deciduous teeth: an SEM study
Parul Singhal1, Usha Mohan Das, Deepak Vishwanathan
1Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, H.P. Govt. Dental College and Hospital, Shimla, India.
Summary
Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) solution effectively cleans deciduous root canals, especially in the apical third. Carisolv and NaOCl gel showed comparable efficacy in coronal and middle thirds, with Carisolv performing better than NaOCl gel apically.
Area of Science:
- Endodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
Background:
- Effective root canal irrigation is crucial for debridement and disinfection.
- Deciduous teeth require specific considerations for root canal treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the efficacy of Carisolv, 1% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) gel, and 1% NaOCl solution as root canal irrigants.
- To evaluate their performance in deciduous anterior teeth.
Main Methods:
- Thirty-six extracted deciduous anterior teeth were used.
- Root canals were irrigated with NaOCl solution, NaOCl gel, or Carisolv and incubated for 30 minutes.
- Scanning electron microscopy evaluated canal wall debris in apical, middle, and coronal thirds.
Main Results:
- All irrigants left canals cleaner in coronal and middle thirds compared to the apical third.
- NaOCl solution, NaOCl gel, and Carisolv showed similar efficacy in the coronal and middle thirds.
- NaOCl solution was superior in cleaning the apical third, followed by Carisolv, then NaOCl gel.
Conclusions:
- Sodium hypochlorite solution demonstrated the best cleaning efficacy in the apical third of deciduous root canals.
- Carisolv can be utilized as an adjunct in root canal preparation.