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VOLUME 8 , ISSUE 2 ( May-August, 2015 ) > List of Articles

CASE REPORT

Adverse Reaction of Sodium Hypochlorite during Endodontic Treatment of Primary Teeth

Vishwas Bhausaheb Chaugule, Amey Manohar Panse, Pritesh Namdeo Gawali

Keywords : Complication, Root canal irrigation, Sodium hypochlorite

Citation Information : Chaugule VB, Panse AM, Gawali PN. Adverse Reaction of Sodium Hypochlorite during Endodontic Treatment of Primary Teeth. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2015; 8 (2):153-156.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1304

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-07-2019

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2015; The Author(s).


Abstract

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is the most common and effective intracanal medicament used in root canal treatments, because of its low-cost and a very effective antimicrobial activity against microbiota of infected root canals. Sodium hypochlorite is an effective intracanal irrigant and is used in concentrations ranging from 0.5 to 5.25%. At these concentrations, it is highly hypertonic and strongly alkaline with pH 11 to 13. Despite its safe properties, serious complications can result from inadvertent use due to its cytotoxic features. Most of the complications are the result of accidental extrusion of the solution from the apical foramen or accessory canals or perforations into the periapical area. Although it is an effective solution for disinfection of root canal system, fewer incidence of complications are reported, especially in primary teeth. Present article highlights one of such cases of NaOCl accident and its successful management in a 4-year-old child. How to cite this article: Chaugule VB, Panse AM, Gawali PN. Adverse Reaction of Sodium Hypochlorite during Endodontic Treatment of Primary Teeth. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2015;8(2):153-156.

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