Eugenol is used in perfumes, flavorings, and essential oils. It is also used as a local antiseptic and anaesthetic.Eugenol & can be combined with zinc oxide to form zinc oxide eugenol which has restorative and prosthodontic applications in dentistry. For example, zinc oxide eugenol is used for root canal sealing.

ADVANTAGES:

• Forms a sedative dressing or lining under non composite resin when mixed with Zinc Oxide
• Chemically pure with increased effectiveness
• Forms a uniform paste consistency when mixed with Zinc Oxide

INDICATION:-

• Combined with zinc oxide to form a sedative dressing
• For temporary relief of localized dental pain