Description:
Active substance: Eugenol Oil 100%
Eugenol is commonly used as a liquid for making pastes for root canal filling (Endomethasone, Caryosan), temporary filling of cavities or for pastes used by indirect pulp cappping (Caryosan, Zinc Oxide).
Eugenol can also be used for root canals disinfecting during the treatment of pulp gangrene as well as by dentine impregnation with Silver Nitrate.
Eugenol is a main component of the oil of cloves (Oleum Caryophylli), it has a strong bactericidal and desensitizing effect.
It is hard dissoluble in water.
Properties:
Mainly used with Zinc Oxide, it acts:
- Bactericidal
- Desensitizing
- Improves the healing process
Application for making pastes used for:
- Root canal fillings
- Temporary cavity filling
- Indirect pulp capping
Pastes with eugenol shouldn’t be used under composites since they may disturb polymerization process.