Sodium Hypochlorite Accident in Endodontics: An Update Review

Sodium hypochlorite accident is a very serious complication that might occurs if sodium hypochlorite extrudes into the periodontal tissues. Although Sodium hypochlorite is more frequently used as endodontic irrigant. Its accident is uncommon to be encountered in the dental clinic. In this review article the sodium hypochlorite accident was investigated from different perspectives based on online review of the published papers on the same topic. Frequency, causes, clinical manifestations, complications, management and prevention were collectively reviewed in this paper.