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Propolis: A Smart Supplement for an Intracanal Medicament
Rashmi Baranwal1, Vijay Duggi2, Alok Avinash3
1Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Rungta College of Dental Sciences & Research, Bhilai Chhattisgarh, India.
International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|February 7, 2018
Summary
Nonalcoholic calcium hydroxide-propolis paste demonstrated superior diffusion through dentinal tubules compared to saline or propylene glycol vehicles. This suggests propolis is an effective vehicle for calcium hydroxide in root canal dressings.
Area of Science:
- Endodontics
- Dental Materials Science
Background:
- Effective root canal cleaning is crucial for successful endodontic therapy.
- Residual microorganisms necessitate the use of intracanal dressings post-bio-mechanical preparation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the diffusion ability of calcium hydroxide paste with different vehicles: nonalcoholic propolis, saline, and propylene glycol.
- To evaluate the efficacy of propolis as a vehicle for calcium hydroxide in root canal medicaments.
Main Methods:
- Single-rooted teeth were divided into three groups, filling canals with calcium hydroxide-propylene glycol, calcium hydroxide-saline, or calcium hydroxide-propolis paste.
- The pH of solutions was measured at 3, 24, 72, and 168 hours to assess diffusion.
Main Results:
- After 168 hours, calcium hydroxide-propolis paste achieved a mean pH of 10.54 (±0.38).
- This pH was significantly higher than calcium hydroxide-propylene glycol (9.70 ±0.45) and calcium hydroxide-saline (9.16 ±0.30) pastes.
Conclusions:
- Nonalcoholic calcium hydroxide-propolis paste effectively diffused through dentinal tubules.
- Propolis can be utilized as a viable vehicle for calcium hydroxide in intracanal medicaments.
