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Antimicrobial Efficacy of Herbs in Endodontics

Antimicrobial Efficacy of Herbs in Endodontics Review Article Shiny Mounica Penumudi, Ramesh Babu Mandava, Disha Saraswathi D, Vajja Santhi, Swetha B, Bhavana Gandhi Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Drs. Sudha & Nageswararao Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences, Chinaoutpally, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India ABSTRA CT The success of root canal treatment depends on effective disinfection of the entire root canal system. Cleaning and shaping and antimicrobial usage cannot completely eliminate bacterial load in the canal leading to reinfection. Herbal alternatives came into existence due to the ineffectiveness and potential side effects of synthetic drugs. This review highlights the antimicrobial properties of commonly used herbal medicaments in endodontics. Keywords: Acacia nilotica, Arctium lappa, Green tea polyphenol, Herbs, Morinda citrifolia, Propolis, Triphala essential oils and wax 30-50%, pollen 5-10%, aminoacids, INTRODUCTION minerals, vitamin A, B complex, E, bio-flavonoid (vitamin P) phenols, and aromatic compounds. Herbal products are popular today in dental and medical practice due to their high antimicrobial activity, Antibacterial activity of propolis is due to presence of biocompatibility, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant flavonoids and caffeic acid. Antioxidant property of [1] properties. WHO defines herbal medicine as plant- propolis is better than anti-oxidant property of vitamin derived material or preparation which contains raw C and is http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Advanced Oral Research SAGE

Antimicrobial Efficacy of Herbs in Endodontics

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Review Article Shiny Mounica Penumudi, Ramesh Babu Mandava, Disha Saraswathi D, Vajja Santhi, Swetha B, Bhavana Gandhi Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Drs. Sudha & Nageswararao Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences, Chinaoutpally, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India ABSTRA CT The success of root canal treatment depends on effective disinfection of the entire root canal system. Cleaning and shaping and antimicrobial usage cannot completely eliminate bacterial load in the canal leading to reinfection. Herbal alternatives came into existence due to the ineffectiveness and potential side effects of synthetic drugs. This review highlights the antimicrobial properties of commonly used herbal medicaments in endodontics. Keywords: Acacia nilotica, Arctium lappa, Green tea polyphenol, Herbs, Morinda citrifolia, Propolis, Triphala essential oils and wax 30-50%, pollen 5-10%, aminoacids, INTRODUCTION minerals, vitamin A, B complex, E, bio-flavonoid (vitamin P) phenols, and aromatic compounds. Herbal products are popular today in dental and medical practice due to their high antimicrobial activity, Antibacterial activity of propolis is due to presence of biocompatibility, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant flavonoids and caffeic acid. Antioxidant property of [1] properties. WHO defines herbal medicine as plant- propolis is better than anti-oxidant property of vitamin derived material or preparation which contains raw C and is

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Journal of Advanced Oral Research – SAGE

Published: Jan 1, 2015

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