Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Zinc Oxide Eugenol with Zinc Oxide Mixed with Three Herbal Products to be Used as Root Canal Filling Material: An Study.

INTRODUCTION

Primary teeth with pulpal involvement and those having periapical issues should be retained until their normal exfoliation because their premature loss may lead to adverse aberrations in the future dentition. Root canals harbor different types of microorganisms and root canal infections generally are polymicrobial in nature. One of the most common and preferred root canal filling material which is commonly used for primary teeth is zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE) cement.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To evaluate and compare the antimicrobial efficacy of ZOE with zinc oxide powder mixed with extract, extract, and neem extract against , , and

MATERIALS AND METHODS

The material used in the study were zinc oxide powder, eugenol liquid, extract, extract, neem extract, petroleum jelly (Vaseline). The zinc oxide powder was mixed with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) percentage value of herbal extract.

RESULT

Zinc oxide eugenol showed strong inhibitory effect against and For zinc oxide+ showed strong inhibitory. Petroleum jelly (Vaseline) was used as control agent which showed no inhibitory effect.

CONCLUSION

The test root canal filling materials, i.e., ZOE, zinc oxide powder mixed with extract, extract, and neem extract, respectively showed varied antimicrobial activity against the microorganisms tested, i.e., , and

HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE

Wasnik MB, Mittal R, Sajjanar A, Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Zinc Oxide Eugenol with Zinc Oxide Mixed with Three Herbal Products to be Used as Root Canal Filling Material: An In Vitro Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022;15(S-1):S40-S46.