2015, issue 1

The use of bleach in endodontics

Rupert Hoppenbrouwers
ByRupert Hoppenbrouwers
Published29 April 2015
Take appropriate precautions and record this in the patient's notes when using bleach in root canal treatment

If something goes wrong during treatment, tell the patient straight away and explain what you need to do next

This page was correct at publication on 29/04/2015. Any guidance is intended as general guidance for members only. If you are a member and need specific advice relating to your own circumstances, please contact one of our advisers.

Rupert Hoppenbrouwers
Senior dento-legal adviser

Rupert Hoppenbrouwers (BDS LDSRCS) was head of the DDU until his retirement at the end of 2015. He is a former general dental practitioner and was director of the School of Dental Hygiene at University College Hospital, London, from 1980 to 1986. He has lectured and written widely on risk management and dento-legal matters, has previously chaired the UK Dental Law and Ethics Forum, and has a particular interest in complex ethical and legal issues affecting dental members

The use of bleach in endodontics