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ArticleJournal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP

A comparative assessment of pomegranate extract, sodium hypochlorite, chlorhexidine, Myrrh (Commiphora molmol), tulsi extract against

Mallwika Sisodiya, Shadab Ahmed, Ranjan Sengupta, Priyanka, Ankit Kumar Saha, Gourav Verma

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6 authors.

Mallwika SisodiyaCoordinator, Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Mithila Minority Dental College & Hospital, Bihar, India.
Shadab AhmedAdministration Advisor, Associate Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Mithila Minority Dental College & Hospital, Darbhanga, India.
Ranjan SenguptaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Dental College & Hospital, Bihar, India.
PriyankaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Dental College & Hospital, Bihar, India.
Ankit Kumar SahaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Dental College & Hospital, Bihar, India.
Gourav VermaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Dental College & Hospital, Bihar, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe presence of pathogenic bacteria, toxins and byproducts in the root canal system show a decisive part in success of endodontic therapy. Thus, the complete removal of this bacterium is highly desirable. Several intracanal medicaments were tried to disinfect the root canal before obturation.

aimThe present study was conducted to compare Pomegranate, sodium hypochlorite, Chlorhexidine, Myrrh (Commiphora molmol), tulsi extract against SETTINGS AND

designCross-sectional observational prospective study. MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY: Aqueous extract of 20% pomegranate peel, 20% pomegranate peel, 0.2% CHX, 2.5% sodium hypochlorite, Tulsi extract and Myrrh (Commiphora molmol) was used as agent against RESULTS AND

conclusionThe mean zone of inhibition against

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Enterococcus faecalisFusobacterium nucleatumherbalroot canalStaphylococci epidermidis

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PMID34703138
PMCPMC8491351

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