Ledermix Anti Bacterial and Anti Inflammatory RCT Paste 5g
Is indicated for use as an intracanal medicament in teeth undergoingroot canal treatment 5,6 in the following situations:
Acute irreversible pulpitis.
Acute apical periodontitis due to an infected root canal system. Other medicaments then need to be used as subsequent dressings (e.g. calcium hydroxide) to ensure maximum disinfection since the demeclocycline has a limited antibacterial spectrum of activity.
Inflammatory root resorption both internal and external as the initial dressing when the resorption is established. Other medicaments then need to be used as subsequent dressings (e.g. calcium hydroxide) to promote hard tissue repair.
To prevent the development of inflammatory resorption10,11,35 following avulsion of fully developed teeth and other injuries (e.g. intrusion of fully developed teeth) where this type of resorption is likely to occur. Its use in these situations may also reduce the amount of replacement resorption that can occur following these injuries.
To inhibit ; reduce the number of bacteria within infected root canals. Other medicaments then need to be used as subsequent dressings (e.g. calcium hydroxide) to ensure maximum disinfection since the demeclocycline has a limited antibacterial spectrum of activity.
Ledermix? Paste can also be used as a pulpotomy agent in the emergency management of acute irreversible pulpitis5,6 in these cases, it should only be used as an interim pain relief measure that must be followed by more comprehensive treatment such as pulpectomy and root canal therapy.
