1) Dakins solution

It is a clear, pale, green, yellow liquid with strong odor of chlorine. It is easily miscible
with water and gets decomposed by light. It is first introduced by Henry Drysdale Dakin.

Mechanism of Action :
Reactive chlorine in aqueous solution occur in two forms, i.e. hypochlorite and hypochlorous
acid.

At acidic and neutral pH chlorine act as HOCI which is antibacterial. To increase efficacy of
NaOCl solution, sodium bicarbonate is added as buffering agent.

Uses :It is used as antimicrobial agent along with other solutions such as calcium hydroxide,
EDTA or chlorhexidine. It is used in necrotic tissues.

Advantages:

It leads to removal of biofilm.

It has antibacterial as well as bleaching action. It causes lubrication of canals.

It is economical and easily available.

Disadvantages:

Due to its high surface tension, its ability of wetting dentin is less.

It is an irritant to tissues Bad taste and odor

2) Calcium hydroxide in endodontics

It is first used in 1930 by Herman. It is soluble in water.

It serves as restorative barrier for pulp

It provides alternative medium and neutralized the attack of inorganic acid

It stimulates formation of reparative bridge

There are three main calcium hydroxide products, i.e.

1. Pulpdent→ As powder.

2. Hydrax→ As two paste system.

 3. Dycal→ As two paste system.

Pulpdent has 52.5% calcium hydroxide suspended In methyl cellulose.

Calcium hydroxide could be used as a dry powder or as paste by mixing with distill water HCI.

Uses of calcium hydroxide are:

In weeping canals

In apexification.

In pulpotomy.

In treatment of phoenix abscess.

In resorption cases. In direct and indirect pulp capping.

During non-surgical treatment of periapical lesion.

As sealer for obturation for decreasing the post

Operative pain after over instrumentation.