Exploring the role of and juice in root canal irrigation: An study.

BACKGROUND

The present study explores the role of Indian medicaments in endodontic irrigation in an attempt to search for a safe alternative to sodium hypochlorite (NaOCL).

AIM

To evaluate the efficacy of commercial preparations of juice (MCJ) and juice against and .

MATERIALS AND METHODS

The study was conducted on 84 permanent extracted human teeth. After decoronation and biomechanical preparation, inoculated (with and ) root sections were divided randomly into four experimental (MCJ, juice, 1% NaOCl, and 2% chlorhexidine [CHX]) and two control groups (preservative control and distilled water). Colony-forming units (CFUs) obtained for each group were counted at baseline (S) and after irrigation at 1 and 3 days (Sand S, respectively). Mean of Log CFU at S, S, and Swas compared for each irrigant using Friedman's two-way ANOVA.

RESULTS

There was a significant decrease in microbial counts of both microbes in all groups at S, but only CHX could demonstrate further decrease in the microbial counts of both microorganisms at S.

CONCLUSION

The overall antimicrobial effects of different irrigants were maximum for CHX, whereas MCJ and Triphala juice also showed significant reductions. The herbal irrigants hold the promise of becoming efficient irrigants and warrant further research.