Root Canal Irrigants

**Definition:** Chemicals used mainly to disinfect root canals after pulpectomy and before obturation. The major ones are camphorated monochlorophenol, EDTA, formocresol, hydrogen peroxide, metacresylacetate, and sodium hypochlorite. Root canal irrigants include also rinsing solutions of distilled water, sodium chloride, etc.

**Tree numbers:** - D25.800 - D27.505.954.122.425.300.500 - D27.720.274.300.500 - J01.637.051.800

**Synonyms:** - Root Canal Medicaments - Root Canal Irrigant - Root Canal Medicament