Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Chlorhexidine, Triphala Solution And Distilled Water When Used As An Irrigant In Canals Infected With Enterococcus Faecalis: An In Vitro Study Dr Kaur Taman Preet1,*, Dr. Padda Bhupinder Kaur2, Dr. Makkar Sameer3, Dr Galyan Gayatri4, Dr Kaur Sunpreet5, Dr Sharma Mehak6 1MDS, Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, SDDHDC, Barwala 2MDS, Prof & Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry& Endodontics, Ranchi 3MDS, Prof & Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, SDDHDC, Barwala 4MDS, Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, MMCDSR, Mullana 5MDS, Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, MMCDSR, Mullana 6MDS, Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, SDDHDC, Barwala *Corresponding Author: Dr. Taman Preet Kaur 839 Sector 11 Panchkula-134109, Haryana, India Email: drtamanpreet@gmail.com Mob: +91-9646615855
Online published on 18 March, 2019. Abstract Background and Objectives As on today the endodontists are facing more and more retreatment cases. So in this study we are comparing antimicrobial efficacy of Triphala solution and Distilled water (DW) in relation with Chlorhexidene(CHX) against Enterococcus faecalis (E.faecalis). Materials and Methods In this study root canals of 90 human permanent single rooted teeth with round canals were prepared with hybrid technique and sterilized. Then the samples were contaminated with E.faecalis for 7 days to form a biofilm. After 7 days, the infected samples were irrigated with following irrigantsi.e CHX (Gp I), Triphala (Gp II) & DW (Gp III) with different volumes (5, 10, 15ml) and assessment of antimicrobial efficacy was done. Results On applying ANOVA AND POST HOC test, statistically significant difference was observed when 5ml CHX was compared with 5ml Triphala and 5ml DW, also no statistical significant difference when 5ml Triphala was compared with 5ml DW. But no statistical significant difference was observed when 15ml CHX was compared with 15ml Triphala& 15ml DW. Conclusion All the 3 irrigants showed acceptable antimicrobial efficacy against E.faecaliswhen 15ml of the irrigant was used. Top Keywords Chlorhexidene, Triphala, Distilled water, E.faecalis. Top |