Open AccessIn vitro comparative evaluation of effectiveness of sodium hypochlorite with conventional irrigation method versus EndoVac and ultrasonic irrigation in the elimination of Enterococcus faecalis from root canals
Author(s) -
Silppa Thulaseedharan,
Pradeep Kabbinale,
Anand Kumar Vallabhdas,
Vijay Kumar Chittenahalli Ninge Gowda,
Kusuma Shikaripura Chandrashekar,
Rekha Marulappa
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_37_20
Subject(s) - irrigation , apical foramen , sodium hypochlorite , enterococcus faecalis , root canal , premolar , saline , dentistry , medicine , chemistry , biology , agronomy , bacteria , molar , staphylococcus aureus , genetics , organic chemistry , endocrinology
The aim of this study was to compare the decrease in bacterial population in the root canals with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and three irrigation systems: Conventional Needle Irrigation, Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation, and EndoVac Apical Negative Pressure Irrigation system.