Summary
In laboratory tests, sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC) and sodium hypochlorite killed oral bacteria at similar strengths, and both harmed human fibroblasts (connective-tissue cells) at similar strengths.
Key points
- Minimum inhibitory and bactericidal concentrations of NaDCC and sodium hypochlorite were in a similar range for four oral bacteria, including Enterococcus faecalis.
- NaDCC above 0.02% and sodium hypochlorite above 0.01% were lethal to human fibroblasts in culture.
- The authors concluded that the two agents kill bacteria well and have similar cytotoxicity to fibroblasts.
- A laboratory study of cells in culture, not a study in people or in wounds.