Sodium hypochlorite is a commonly used irrigant in endodontic practice. It has many potential complications ranging from permanent bleaching of clothes to severe soft tissue damage. The complications ...

"Sodium hypochlorite – or bleach, as it is often called – should not be mixed with any other chemical unless adequate engineering controls are in place and personal protective equipment is used," said ...

Sodium hypochlorite is a toxic material and should be handled with care. Accidents, while rare, can result in distressing and severe complications for the patient. In the event of an accident the ...

Editor’s note: In January 2021, Clorox updated the formula of its Splash-Less Bleach, which is now a disinfectant registered with the EPA. The formula in use at the time this story published was not a ...