Comparative evaluation of minimal inhibitory concentration and minimal bactericidal concentration of various herbal irrigants against .

CONTEXT

The purpose of this article is to evaluate the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) of Herbal Irrigants.

AIM

The aim of the study was to evaluate MIC and MBC of herbal extracts of , , and Green Tea Against .

METHODOLOGY

The MIC and MBC of extracts of (neem), (turmeric), and Green Tea were evaluated to establish them as standard root canal irrigants against using agar well diffusion method.

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED

The collected data were statistically analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software.

RESULTS

The present study found that green tea exhibited the most substantial antimicrobial activity among the tested herbal extracts, which was comparable to chlorhexidine. Although and required higher concentrations for effectiveness, their antimicrobial properties were also apparent.

CONCLUSIONS

Within the constraints of this study, it can be concluded that green tea could be considered a promising alternative to chlorhexidine in treating endodontic infections due to its substantial antimicrobial activity against at lower concentrations.