Antimicrobial efficacy of acacia Nilotica (Babul) extract and its effectiveness in disinfecting gutta percha cones - An in vitro study.
| Title: | Antimicrobial efficacy of acacia Nilotica (Babul) extract and its effectiveness in disinfecting gutta percha cones - An in vitro study. |
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| Authors: | Jagyasi DR; Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Chhattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India.; Chandwani ND; Department of Dentistry, All India Institute of Medical Science, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.; Gunwal MK; Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontic, Vidya Shikshan Prasarak Mandals (VSPM) Dental College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.; Ranka AS; Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Chhattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India. |
| Source: | Indian journal of dental research : official publication of Indian Society for Dental Research [Indian J Dent Res] 2021 Apr-Jun; Vol. 32 (2), pp. 221-225. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Medknow Country of Publication: India NLM ID: 9202990 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1998-3603 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09709290 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Indian J Dent Res |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: : Mumbai : Medknow; Original Publication: Ahmedabad : The Society, [1989- |
| MeSH Terms: | Acacia* ; Anti-Infective Agents* ; Root Canal Filling Materials*; Gutta-Percha/pharmacology ; Plant Extracts/pharmacology ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Staphylococcus aureus |
| Abstract: | Background: Gutta-percha cones used directly from the manufacturer's sealed packs harbour micro-organisms. During clinical use, the chances of contamination of gutta-percha increases. Hence, disinfection of gutta-percha cones before use is essential to prevent canal recontamination.; Aim: To evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of babul against chemical disinfectants, and its effectiveness in disinfecting gutta-percha cones.; Materials and Methods: The extract of babul was used to assess its antimicrobial activity against E-faecalis, S. aureus and C. albicans using the agar diffusion method. A total of 120 cones acquired from freshly opened manufacturers' pack were cut into three equal parts and divided into group I which was directly placed into a nutrient broth, group II was clinically contaminated with gloves for 30 s and placed into a nutrient broth, and the third part was clinically contaminated with gloves and decontaminated for 5 min using the experimental disinfectants to check for the presence of turbidity.; Statistical Analysis: The data were analysed by an Unpaired t-test and Chi-square test at a significance level of P < 0.05 using software SPSS 20.; Results: Two percent chlorhexidine showed maximum antibacterial action against E. faecalis and S. aureus followed by babul extract. It was also found more efficacious in decontaminating gutta-percha cones followed by babul and 3% sodium hypochlorite in 5 min.; Conclusion: Babul herbal extract is indeed effective in decontaminating gutta-percha cones and is a better alternative to chemical disinfectants. |
| Competing Interests: | None |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Antimicrobial efficacy; C. albicans; E. fecalis; S. aureus; babul; chlorhexidine; gutta-percha; sodium hypochlorit |
| Substance Nomenclature: | 0 (Anti-Bacterial Agents); 0 (Anti-Infective Agents); 0 (Plant Extracts); 0 (Root Canal Filling Materials); 9000-32-2 (Gutta-Percha) |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20211123 Date Completed: 20211124 Latest Revision: 20220428 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/ijdr.IJDR_233_20 |
| PMID: | 34810393 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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