Avueprep is a water soluble Ethylenediaminetetraaceticacid (EDTA) gel for root canal cleaning
Avueprep works by reacting with the mineral components of the hard tissues of the tooth. The chelating agent Avueprep softens the tissues, decalcifying the canal walls. It facilitates the mechanical preparation of the root canal and further removal of the smear layer, which opens dentin tubules
EDTA is a polyaminocarboxylic acid and a colorless, water-soluble solid. It is widely used to dissolve lime scale. Its usefulness arises because of its role as a hexadentate ligand and chelating agent, i.e. its ability to sequester metal ions such as Ca2+ and Fe3+