Koostumukset ja menetelmä hammasjuurikanavien desinfektioon

摘要

A method and compositions for the antimicrobial treatment of dental root canals are disclosed. Benefits are achieved by combining calcium hydroxide with iodine-potassium iodide, chlorhexidine or mixtures of these. The antibacterial effect of iodine-potassium iodide and/or chlorhexidine in compositions with calcium hydroxide has been shown to be an advantage in the treatment of dental root canal infections either in primary or retreatment cases. The compositions according to the invention may be applied at the site of treatment in suitable, pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, in the form of solutions, pastes or gels. They may also be included in a matrix of guttapercha or a corresponding material, as used e.g. for the medication of a root canal in the course of endodontic treatment.