Surgical approach to a severe case of sodium hypochlorite accident: a case report and review of the literature

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is the most common irrigant long-term functional and esthetic deficits. Currently, no clear used in modern endodontics due to the antimicrobial proper-guidelines exist as to how these patients should be managed. ties against bacteria, the powerful oxidative activity, and the The purpose of this paper is to present a case report and a re-ability to dissolve organic soft tissues. When NaOCl extrudes view of literature and to propose an adequate surgical treat-the apex of the root, commonly referred as “sodium hypochlorment protocol for this unfortunate event. (Quintessence Int ite accident,” it can lead to devastating outcomes leading to 2021;52:806–810; doi: 10.3290/j.qi.b1492001).