Anti-microbial efficacy of Allium sativum extract against Enterococcus faecalis biofilm and its penetration into the root dentin: An in vitro study

Anti-microbial efficacy of Allium sativum extract against Enterococcus faecalis biofilm and its penetration into the root dentin: An in vitro study

Introduction: Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) has long been the most preferred root canal irrigant in endodontic treatment, but besides being an effective anti-microbial agent, it is highly cytotoxic. Thus, a search for an alternative herbal irrigant which would be more biocompatible but equally effecti...

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Main Authors: Ourvind J.S. Birring, Iluminada L Viloria, Phides Nunez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
Subjects:
Biofilm
dentine penetration
Enterococcus faecalis
fluorescence microscopy
garlic extract
Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2015;volume=26;issue=5;spage=477;epage=482;aulast=Birring

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