Chlor X is an antibacterial irrigation and cleansing agent for root canal prior to filling with resin material. Its is effective against certain NaOCI resistant bacterial strains.
Advantages:
Highly biocompatible to oral tissues
Possess optimal antibacterial properties against gram positive and gram negative bacteria
Known for its pleasant odour and taste
Largely accepted in uncooperative pediatric patients
Non irritating, well tolerated by periapical tissues
Indications:
Root canal irrigant during root canal instrumentation
Widely indicated as final irrigant during chemo mechanical preparation
