Herbal combat against E. faecalis – An in vitro study

Publication date: Available online 12 August 2017
Source:Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
Author(s): Shipra Jaidka, Rani Somani, Deepti Jawa Singh, Tasneem Sheikh
BackgroundHerbs have renewed importance in this modern era for their antimicrobial properties and fewer side effects. So a novel idea to use these herbs for pulpectomy; was implemented. There are chances of failure of pulpectomy due to inefficient removal of microbial load. Thus, for a successful endodontic treatment, obturating material with optimum antimicrobial properties is advocated in the present study.AimTo compare and evaluate the antibacterial efficacy of zinc oxide eugenol, zinc oxide with tulsi extract and zinc oxide with aloe vera as obturating materials against E. faecalis bacteria.Materials and MethodsAntimicrobial efficacy of zinc oxide eugenol as control, zinc oxide with tulsi extract and zinc oxide with aloe vera as experimental groups were assessed by using agar diffusion method. The statistical analysis was done.ResultsIntergroup comparison revealed significant difference amongst all the groups except between zinc oxide eugenol and zinc oxide with tulsi extract. Zinc oxide eugenol had significantly higher zone of inhibition among all the groups.ConclusionAccording to results obtained from the present study can be summarized as follows: Zinc oxide eugenol>Zinc oxide with tulsi extract>Zinc oxide with aloe vera.



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