Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Root canal irrigation is crucial in endodontics. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the antibacterial efficacy of various herbal root canal irrigants (Triphala, Neem (Azadirachta indica, green tea and Curcuma longa (Turmeric)) against Enterococcus faecalis. Antimicrobial efficacy of the herbal irrigants and sodium hypochlorite was done using abrain-heart infusion method. The tested herbal irrigants had antibacterial efficacy against E faecalis. Hence, these herbal irrigants are alternative to sodium hypochlorite.
Source: Bioinformation
Authors: N. Vathsala, Saikiran Bahadur, Private Practitioner, Suffield, Connecticut, USA, Aseem Sharma, Nisha Gupta, Reshma Rajan
Language: English
Subfield: Oral Surgery
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4408632595