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ArticleInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry2023

To Evaluate and Compare the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Various Disinfecting Agents on K-file against Gram-positive and Gram-negative Bacteria of Endodontic Origin: An

Khoda Opi, Kavita Dhinsa, Abhay M Tripathi, Sonali Saha

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Article in International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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  3. Microbiological and toxicity analyses of the synthetic polymer polyhexamethylene guanidine hydrochloride against endodontic microorganisms.Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology] · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Khoda OpiDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Kavita DhinsaDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3597-787X
Abhay M TripathiDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Sonali SahaDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5361-1698
Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Microorganisms induce a variety of infections and diseases in the human body and are largely ubiquitous in the nature of the contamination, directly, or indirectly leading to transmission of infectious agents. A substantial number of bacterial species have been identified as inhabitants of the oral cavity. Infection control is a major topic of concern in medical and dental healthcare settings. Aim: To evaluate the disinfecting ability of various herbal extracts on sterilization of endodontic files against endodontic pathogens. Materials and methods: The study was conducted in three phases to evaluate the disinfecting ability of tea tree, Results: Colony-forming units (CFU) of all tested bacteria among group I (tea tree oil) were found to be significantly lower than that among group II ( Conclusion: The antimicrobial activity among all the essential oils was found to be maximum for tea tree oil, followed in descending order by Clinical significance: Herbs have also been long used in various endodontic medicaments and dressings with obtundent and soothing effects and exhibited a great microbial inhibition potential against the tested endodontic pathogens. How to cite this article: Opi K, Dhinsa K, Tripathi AM,

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DisinfectionEndodontic filesHerbal oils

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