Role of herbs in root canal irrigation-A review

Jain, Pratishta; Ranjan, Manish

doi:10.9790/3008-09260610

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“…Root canal disinfection with propolis, miswak, neem tree, Morinda citrifolia (MC), Myrtus communis, Myristica fragrance, turmeric, chamomile, babool, garlic, aloe vera, triphala, green tea polyphenols (GTP), and other terrestrial plant products has been attempted. The main advantages of the use of herbal alternatives in root canal treatment are that the products are easy to acquire and inexpensive, have long shelf lives and low toxicity, and cause no microbial resistance (63,64). The most commonly used alternatives include the following.…”

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Endodontic Irrigation Solutions: A Review

Topbaş

Adıgüzel

2017

Int Dent Res

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The goal of endodontic treatment is to remove all the vital and necrotic tissues, microorganisms and microbial byproducts from root canal system. This goal can be achieved through chemical and mechanical debridement of root canals. This article narrates the specifics and requirements of the irrigation solutions. Sodium hypochlorite is proposed as the primary irrigant by virtue of its organic tissue dissolution capacity and broad antimicrobial properties. On the other hand, chelation solutions are recommended as auxiliary solutions to remove the smear layer or to hinder its formation on dentin surface. Thus, it's hoped that sealers and root canal fillers can penetrate to dentin tubules and obturate the canals hermetically. There are new studies on traditional irrigants especially on some irrigants that can replace sodium hypoclorite. This article reviews the new irrigants which can be used in future endodontic practice, and their advantages and limitations. Moreover, actions and interactions of recently used irrigants are adverted.

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Section: Herbal Alternativesmentioning

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Endodontic Irrigation Solutions: A Review

Topbaş

Adıgüzel

2017

Int Dent Res

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“…A wide variety of conventional antimicrobial agents have been used over the years as endodontic irrigants (3% Hydrogen Peroxide [H 2 O 2 ], 5.25% Sodium Hypochlorite [NaOCl], 2% Chlorhexidine [CHX], 19% EDTA [Ethyledine Diamine Tetraacetic Acid]), but they sometimes irritate the oral environment, cause discoloration, show cytotoxic affects, is unpleasant in taste, and even affect the reading of electronic apex locators due to presence of some salts in irrigants. 3 Even the herbal products are becoming popular due to their high-antimicrobial activity, biocompatibility, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidants properties. It has been found that natural plant extracts could be used as effective endodontic irrigants.…”

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“…It has been found that natural plant extracts could be used as effective endodontic irrigants. 3 Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of third generation Electronic Apex Locator in dry conditions and its effect using conventional and herbal irrigants in root canals during working length determination.…”

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A Comparative Evaluation of Effects of Conventional and Herbal Irrigants on Working Length Determination by Third Generation Apex Locator–An In Vitro Study

Patalbansi¹,

Kumar²,

Jindal³

et al. 2020

Dental Journal of Advance Studies

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Introduction The establishment of accurate working length is one of the most critical steps in endodontic therapy from the biomechanical and obturation points of view. Traditionally, the use of radiography and tactile sense methods were used for working length estimation, but recently, the use of electronic apex locator (EAL) has come into existence. The aim was to evaluate the effect of conventional and herbal irrigants on working length determination by Root ZX. Materials and Methods A total of 110 extracted single rooted teeth were taken. Standard access cavities were prepared and samples were randomly divided into 11 groups (n = 10) according to the type of irrigating solutions used. The actual root canal length was measured, and the readings in dry conditions and wet conditions were recorded. The point where Root ZX showed beep was recorded and difference was recorded as well. The recorded data was calculated and statistically analyzed using unpaired t-test. Result In dry conditions, only saline, H2O2, Aloe vera, and green tea gave exact working length using apex locator values. Whereas in wet conditions, only Aloe vera and green tea gave exact working length. Conclusion Although the irrigants and dry conditions influenced the results, Root ZX can be considered to be accurate, and the difference was within the clinically acceptable range and not statistically significant.

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“…There are several potential advantages linked to the application of sustainable medicinal plants, including accessibility, safety, effectiveness, affordability, reliability, and acceptability, and typically they produce minor adverse effects (Cordell, ; Kazemipoor et al, ). Plant‐based alternatives, due to their high biocompatibility, ease of availability, good antimicrobial activity, cost effectiveness, and increased shelf life, have become more popular as endodontic irrigants (Jain & Ranjan, ; Kamat, Rajeev, & Saraf, ). Several studies have reported the antimicrobial efficacy of medicinal plants and their derivatives against oral pathogens and intracanal microorganisms, including chamomile ( Chamomilla recutita ), propolis, Aloe vera , tea tree oil ( Melaleuca alternifolia ), triphala ( Terminalia chebula ), green tea, orange oil, garlic ( Allium sativum ), lemon solution, turmeric ( Curcuma longa ), clove tree ( Syzigium aromaticum ), and carvacrol which is present in the essential oil of thyme ( Thymus vulgaris ), pepperwort ( Marsilea quadrifolia ), bergamot ( Citrus bergamia ), and caraway ( Carum carvi ) (Kamat et al, ; Kazemipoor & Cordell, ).…”

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Effects of aPeganum harmala(Zygophyllaceae) preparation for root canal disinfection

Tabrizizadeh

Kazemipoor²,

Hakimian

et al. 2018

Phytotherapy Research

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The aim of this study was to determine the antimicrobial capacity, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), and cytotoxic effects of a Peganum harmala seed extract in comparison to 5.25% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl). The oral pathogen Enterococcus faecalis was used to evaluate the antimicrobial capacity, and the MIC values were determined through serial dilution. Inhibition zones were measured in millimeter, and the data were analyzed statistically by analysis of variance and the Tukey HSD test. For cytotoxicity testing, P. harmala seed extract and 5.25% NaOCl solution were incubated with L929 fibroblast cells. After 1, 24, and 72 hr of incubation, cells were stained and the optical density determined with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) reader. Data were analyzed with Chi-Square statistical test. The significance level was set at p < .05. There was no significant difference between the antimicrobial capacity of 5.25% NaOCl and the P. harmala extract (p > .05; MIC 4 μg/ml). The Microculture Tetrazolium (MTT) assay test showed that the cytotoxic effects of the P. harmala extract were significantly lower than 5.25% NaOCl (p < .05). The results show that 5.25% NaOCl and P. harmala seed extract have similar antimicrobial activity against Enterococcus faecalis; but P. harmala, which shows reduced cytotoxicity, should be considered for further investigation as a safe, phytotherapeutic, intracanal irrigant.

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Role of herbs in root canal irrigation-A review

Cited by 23 publications

References 31 publications

Endodontic Irrigation Solutions: A Review

Endodontic Irrigation Solutions: A Review

A Comparative Evaluation of Effects of Conventional and Herbal Irrigants on Working Length Determination by Third Generation Apex Locator–An In Vitro Study

Effects of aPeganum harmala(Zygophyllaceae) preparation for root canal disinfection

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