What Is Sodium Hypochlorite?
INTRODUCTION
Sodium hypochlorite is considered one of the most efficient irrigant in endodontics 1-4. Due to its antimicrobial, tissue dissolving properties and low cost, it is one of the most widely accepted irrigant in Endodontic practice 5-8. Sodium hypochlorite as a solution is relatively an unstable compound. On exposure to organic compounds, heat, light, air and metals, the available chlorine ions reduce and there is subsequent loss of tissue dissolving and antimicrobial properties 9-10. Recent study determined the effect these factors exert on sodium hypochlorite solution in the dental practice environment 11. However, there are no recent data on the incidence of sodium hypochlorite use in endodontics and proportion of dental practitioners
Sodium hypochlorite is considered one of the most efficient irrigant in endodontics 1-4. Due to its antimicrobial, tissue dissolving properties and low cost, it is one of the most widely accepted irrigant in Endodontic practice 5-8. Sodium hypochlorite as a solution is relatively an unstable compound. On exposure to organic compounds, heat, light, air and metals, the available chlorine ions reduce and there is subsequent loss of tissue dissolving and antimicrobial properties 9-10. Recent study determined the effect these factors exert on sodium hypochlorite solution in the dental practice environment 11. However, there are no recent data on the incidence of sodium hypochlorite use in endodontics and proportion of dental practitioners