Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Sodium Hypochlorite, Triphala, , and Carvacrol against : An study.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial effect of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), Triphala, , and carvacrol on as the most common microorganism isolated from infected root canals.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Seventy-five mandibular premolar teeth were randomly distributed into five study groups: 5.25% NaOCl, 10% Triphala, 1.25% , 0.6% carvacrol, and negative control (saline) group. Samples were taken using paper points from the canal spaces and using Gates-Glidden (GG) drills from dentinal tubules; after sample culturing, the colony forming unit (CFU) were counted, which was analyzed by the Wilcoxon signed-rank test.

RESULTS

All irrigants have shown a reduction of microorganisms in the root canal space. After the use of NaOCl and , the bacterial count was significantly reduced in the canal, as well as dentin sampling, as compared to Triphala and carvacrol. The antimicrobial efficiency of all irrigants against revealed a significant difference ( < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

All irrigants exerted significant antimicrobial activity against . Around 1.25% of was the most effective irrigant than 5.25% of NaOCl, Triphala, and carvacrol.

HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE

Panchal VV, Dahake PT, Kale YJ, Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Sodium Hypochlorite, Triphala, , and Carvacrol against : An study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022;15(5):514-519.