Chlorhexidine is an irrigation and cleansing agent for root canal
prior to filling with resin material.
- It is widely indicated as final irrigant during chemomechanical
preparation.
- It is choice of irrigant while performing retreatment root canal
procedures.
- It is indicated as an irrigant in apical 3rd of root before retrograde filling during apicoectomy (root end surgery) .
- It is a potent irrigant while treating internal/external resorption
cases .
