Antimicrobial Effect of Herbal and Conventional Root Canal Endodontic Irrigants Against Persistent Pathogens

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Journal Bioinformation

Specialty Biology

Date 2024 Feb 28

PMID 38415039

Authors

Lalit Kumar Agarwal

Deb Anamika

Rashmi Nair

Shivangi Sharma

Durairaj Preethi

Panikkar Priyanka

Mehta Dhaval Niranjan

Kumar Santosh

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Abstract

Evaluation and comparison of natural products like triphala, eucalyptus and carvacol with conventional root canal irrigant such as sodium hypochlorite (NaOCL) and Chlorhexidine against persistent root canal pathogens like is of interest. Samples were taken both before irrigation as well as after irrigation. CFU was counted after the plates had been incubated overnight at temperature of 37°C overnight. The herbal products showed antibacterial effectiveness against persistent root canal pathogens like . The antibacterial effectiveness was high in NaOCL, chlorhexidine and eucalyptus extract.

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