Overview: Sodium hypochlorite (Dakin’s Solution) is used to clean or care for cuts, scrapes, burns, or other skin wounds to prevent or treat skin infections. The most common side effects of sodium ...

Although nearly 15 million root canals are performed each year (according to the American Association of Endodontists) and the success rate is excellent, the procedure is still so negatively regarded ...

If you weren't a chemist, you'd know sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) as bleach, or possibly as the "chlorine" you put in your swimming pool or spa. NaClO solution is a convenient way to handle chlorine in ...

Sodium hypochlorite is a toxic material and should be handled with care. Accidents, while rare, can result in distressing and severe complications for the patient. In the event of an accident the ...

Scientists report calculations with a model of a conical-shaped root canal inside a tooth. A crucial step in this common dental procedure is irrigation, or rinsing, of the root canal cavity with an ...

One of the most common disinfectants utilized in both commercial and domestic and settings because of its favorable properties, including broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity and low cost, is sodium ...