DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_415_23 ISSN: 0976-4879
Evaluation of Antimicrobial Effectiveness of Root Canal Sealers Modified with Various Herbal Extracts against Candida Albicans and E Faecalis
Ishan Gupta, Manpreet Kaur, Aruna Kanaparthy, Saswat Satyabrata Nanda, Pavan Kumar Pavagada Sreenivasalu, N Vathsala, Ritasha Bhasin- General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Bioengineering
- General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Bioengineering
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of ZOE-based, calcium hydroxide, and epoxy resin-based sealers on modification with three herbal extracts.
Materials and Methods:
Methanolic extracts of selected herbs were combined with ZOE-based, calcium hydroxide, and epoxy resin-based sealers. Cultures were prepared from E. faecalis and C. albicans and agar plates prepared. Prepared mixtures were inoculated in punched holes, and inhibitory zones were measured.
Results:
No statistical significance was obtained on comparing mean scores of test groups.
Conclusion:
None of the combinations used was found to be significantly better than others.