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From: Robert on 23 Aug 2008 19:40 I read a lot of interest and study in the use of Ozone as a root canal disinfectant. Is that now standard procedure, or is it still considered "experimental"? Thanks.
From: Steven Bornfeld on 23 Aug 2008 20:59 Robert wrote: > I read a lot of interest and study in the use of Ozone as a root canal > disinfectant. Is that now standard procedure, or is it still considered > "experimental"? Thanks. > > I don't know of any dentist personally who takes it seriously. Why would you want to introduce any gas into a root canal? Esp. when we have very effective and cheap irrigants that are strongly antiseptic? The aim of successful endodontic therapy is to remove the dead and decaying tissue, disinfect the root canal system and fill it. There are some weaknesses in the procedure; having an effective canal disinfectant is not one of them. Steve
From: Robert on 23 Aug 2008 21:35 "Steven Bornfeld" <dentaltwinmung(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message > Robert wrote: >> I read a lot of interest and study in the use of Ozone as a root canal >> disinfectant. Is that now standard procedure, or is it still considered >> "experimental"? Thanks. > I don't know of any dentist personally who takes it seriously. Why would > you want to introduce any gas into a root canal? Esp. when we have very > effective and cheap irrigants that are strongly antiseptic? The aim of > successful endodontic therapy is to remove the dead and decaying tissue, > disinfect the root canal system and fill it. There are some weaknesses in > the procedure; having an effective canal disinfectant is not one of them. Someone mentioned it and then I looked it up. Came across these couple of abstracts: http://iadr.confex.com/iadr/pef08/techprogram/abstract_111660.htm http://iadr.confex.com/iadr/pef08/techprogram/abstract_110609.htm Based on the publication dates it looks like it might be a very new usage.
From: Steven Bornfeld on 23 Aug 2008 22:54 Robert wrote: > "Steven Bornfeld" <dentaltwinmung(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message >> Robert wrote: >>> I read a lot of interest and study in the use of Ozone as a root canal >>> disinfectant. Is that now standard procedure, or is it still considered >>> "experimental"? Thanks. >> I don't know of any dentist personally who takes it seriously. Why would >> you want to introduce any gas into a root canal? Esp. when we have very >> effective and cheap irrigants that are strongly antiseptic? The aim of >> successful endodontic therapy is to remove the dead and decaying tissue, >> disinfect the root canal system and fill it. There are some weaknesses in >> the procedure; having an effective canal disinfectant is not one of them. > > Someone mentioned it and then I looked it up. Came across these couple of > abstracts: > http://iadr.confex.com/iadr/pef08/techprogram/abstract_111660.htm > http://iadr.confex.com/iadr/pef08/techprogram/abstract_110609.htm > > Based on the publication dates it looks like it might be a very new usage. > > > > I don't know how much ozone dissolves in sodium hypochlorite solution, but that at least makes more sense. Steve
From: Steven Bornfeld on 24 Aug 2008 14:10
Newbie(a)bix.nex wrote: > On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:54:15 -0400, Steven Bornfeld > <dentaltwinmung(a)earthlink.net> wrote: > >>> Based on the publication dates it looks like it might be a very new usage. >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> I don't know how much ozone dissolves in sodium hypochlorite solution, >> but that at least makes more sense. >> >> Steve > > > Skip the ozone and use CHX as your final rinse. > It is considered more effective if agitated. > > Sure you can buy an ultrasonic endo unit, but > a twirl with a lentulo is quite effective IMO. > Plus you can coat the canals with sealer, after > drying, with the same instrument <also dry> > > Most any material past the apex is likely to be inflammatory, > except for a bit of CaOH. What conc. of chlorhexidene are you using? Steve |