Open AccessComparative evaluation of various herbal and synthetic solutions on disinfection of guttapercha: An in vitro study
Author(s) -
Pachalla M Sailaja,
Sohel Ahmed,
K Saranya Devi,
Sandeep Shiva
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_556_17
Subject(s) - enterococcus faecalis , sodium hypochlorite , sterilization (economics) , staphylococcus aureus , aseptic processing , gutta percha , dentistry , contamination , chemistry , traditional medicine , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , root canal , food science , biology , bacteria , ecology , genetics , organic chemistry , monetary economics , economics , foreign exchange market , foreign exchange
Although gutta-percha cones are usually supplied in aseptic packages, once opened and used, they may be contaminated. Chair side disinfection of these cones is important and critical for success of endodontic therapy. Gutta-percha being heat labile, chemical disinfection is the only viable alternative for the sterilization of these cones.