Open AccessComparative evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of calcium hydroxide, triple antibiotic paste and bromelain against Enterococcus Faecalis: An In Vitro study
Author(s) -
Neelam Chandwani,
Neetu Maurya,
Pradnya Nikhade,
Jaya Chandwani
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/journal of conservative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5203
pISSN - 0972-0707
DOI - 10.4103/jcd.jcd_461_21
Subject(s) - enterococcus faecalis , bromelain , calcium hydroxide , antimicrobial , chemistry , food science , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , biology , staphylococcus aureus , papain , biochemistry , enzyme , genetics
Considering the effectiveness and safety concerns of synthetic intracanal medicaments (ICM), alternative usage of herbal ingredients in the root canal treatment may prove to be beneficial. Hence, the naturally available potent proteolytic, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial pineapple extract Bromelain as an ICMs needs to be studied.