Open AccessEvaluation of pH and chlorine content of a novel herbal sodium hypochlorite for root canal disinfection: An experimental In vitro study
Author(s) -
Manjusha S Pradhan,
Mohit Gunwal,
Pratima Shenoi,
Snehal Sonarkar,
Sangita Bhattacharya,
Gautam Badole
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/ccd.ccd_60_18
Subject(s) - chlorine , cymbopogon citratus , sodium hypochlorite , ocimum , distilled water , chemistry , sodium carbonate , root canal , traditional medicine , significant difference , sodium , nuclear chemistry , medicine , food science , chromatography , essential oil , dentistry , organic chemistry
Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is widely used endodontic irrigant with its array of advantages and disadvantages. Addition of herbal agents to NaOCl might help in enhancing its efficacy.