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ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics2024

Antimicrobial efficacy of 2% chlorhexidine gel, triphala, and

Lakshika Sharma, Dakshita Joy Sinha, Nikhil Puri, Anu Dhawan, Prem Prakash, Nabila Sharif

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Article in Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Lakshika SharmaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Inderprastha Dental College and Hospital, Sahibabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Dakshita Joy SinhaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Inderprastha Dental College and Hospital, Sahibabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Nikhil PuriDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Inderprastha Dental College and Hospital, Sahibabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Anu DhawanDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Inderprastha Dental College and Hospital, Sahibabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Prem PrakashDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Inderprastha Dental College and Hospital, Sahibabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Nabila SharifDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Inderprastha Dental College and Hospital, Sahibabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Context: Concerns about adverse reactions and the development of antibiotic resistance have prompted an alternative treatment strategy that utilizes traditional medicinal herbs. Aim: This randomized control trial assessed the antimicrobial efficacy of 2% chlorhexidine (CHX) gel, Triphala, and Materials and Methods: Forty patients with nonvital teeth and single root canals were selected ( Statistical Analysis: Comparison of the difference in CFU count among four groups was performed using one-way ANOVA test ( Results: Reduction in CFU count postmedication S2 from S1 in each group was statistically significant. Percentage reduction in CFU count was highest in Triphala group followed by Conclusion: Triphala has considerable antimicrobial efficacy against

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2%Azadirachta indicacalcium hydroxidechlorhexidineintracanal medicamentstriphala

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PMID39583271
PMCPMC11581377

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