Temporary endodontic filling material that promotes healing and inhibits bacterial growth in the root canal. It is recommended for routine use as a disinfecting root canal dressing between office visits to prevent flare-ups and for treating infected root canals, abscesses, periapical lesions, perforations, exudation, root resorption, traumatic injuries, and for apexification and apexogenesis. Can be used alone as a temporary canal disinfectant, for vital and nonvital pulpotomies, and for pulpectomies in deciduous teeth.