Open AccessComparative evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of natural extracts and sodium hypochlorite against persistent root canal pathogens: An in-vitro study
Author(s) -
Avula Sindhuja,
S Anitha Rao
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
ip indian journal of conservation and endodontics/ip indian journal of conservative and endodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2581-9534
pISSN - 2581-8988
DOI - 10.18231/j.ijce.2022.003
Subject(s) - sodium hypochlorite , carica , moringa , antimicrobial , root canal , traditional medicine , food science , chemistry , horticulture , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , dentistry , organic chemistry
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of natural extracts and Sodium hypochlorite against E. faecalis. : The present study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of natural extracts (Moringa oleifera and Carica papaya) and Sodium hypochlorite against E. faecalis. Carica papaya and Moringa oleifera leaf extracts were obtained. 30 extracted incisor teeth were taken and access cavities were prepared, canals were prepared using the crown-down technique. E. faecalis suspension was placed into root canals and was incubated. Teeth were divided into three groups based on irrigating solutions: 1. 3% NaOCl, 2. Moringa leaf extract, 3. Papaya leaf extract. Dentinal shavings were collected on BHI agar and were incubated. Colonies of E. faecalis were counted. : Differences were found in colony count for different irrigating solutions. p-value < 0.05 is considered statistically significant. : Moringa oleifera has good antimicrobial properties compared to Sodium hypochlorite and Carica papaya. The results should be considered for further research in minimizing the use of chemical substances and increasing the use of effective herbal extracts in root canal treatment.