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Antimicrobial efficacy of herbal and silver nanoparticles based root canal irrigants
Kamil Shahnawaz1, Anamika Anamika1, Swati Sagar1
1Department of Dentistry, Darbhanga Medical College & Hospital, Bihar, India.
Abstract:
The complete removal of organic material and microorganisms from the root canal is essential to the effectiveness of root canal therapy. Root canal irrigants aid in the eradication of root canal microorganisms in addition to mechanical cleaning. Therefore, it is of interest to report/ describe the antibacterial effectiveness of root canal irrigants based on herbal and silver nanoparticles. The test irrigant's impact on Enterococcus faecalis and Staphylococcus aureus was evaluated in conjunction with a water control group. Silver nanoparticle-based root canal irrigants show the high inhibitory zone against E. faecalis and Staphylococcus aureus compared to herbal irrigants.
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