Antimicrobial and antifungal efficacy of Spilanthes acmella as an intracanal medicament in comparison to calcium hydroxide: An in vitro study

Antimicrobial and antifungal efficacy of Spilanthes acmella as an intracanal medicament in comparison to calcium hydroxide: An in vitro study

Background: Repeated endodontic failures are due to pathogens like Enterococcus faecalis and Candida albicans which are resistant to the common intracanal medicaments like calcium hydroxide (Ca[OH] 2 ). Aims: To determine the role of commonly used folk medicine, Spilanthes acmella (SPA) against roo...

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Main Authors: Savitha Sathyaprasad, Bijosh K Jose, H Sharath Chandra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
Subjects:
Calcium hydroxide
intracanal medicament
Spilanthes acmella
zone of inhibition
Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2015;volume=26;issue=5;spage=528;epage=532;aulast=Sathyaprasad

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