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Choice of root canal irrigants used amongst post graduates for treatment of immature non vital permanent teeth in pediatric patients visiting a dental college.
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SHEBI S, MEBIN GEORGE MATHEW, SURESH. V
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Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate the use of irrigants used in the management of immature non vital permanent teeth by dental students.
Materials and Methods:The present study was carried out in the Department of Pediatric and Preventive dentistry. Data was retrospectively collected from the case records of patients from June 2019 to March 2020 at Saveetha Dental College and Hospital. Data was statistically analysed using SPSS version 20.0.
Results: A total of 19 patients were included in the study which consisted of 16 males (84.21%) and 3 females (15.78%) The most commonly used irrigant was saline (31.58%) as a sole agent followed by chlorhexidine (10.5%) and sodium hypochlorite (5.3%) saline and EDTA (42.11%) was the most commonly used combination of irrigants compared to EDTA and sodium hypochlorite combination (5.3%) and chlorhexidine, EDTA and saline combination(5.3%).
Conclusion: Within the limits of study,saline is most commonly used irrigants for the treatment of immature non vital teeth. Students prefer the use of single irrigants over the use of combination of irrigants.
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Chlorhexidine; irrigants; immature non vital teeth; saline; sodium hypochlorite.
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.12.01.261
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