Essential Oils as Alternatives for Root-Canal Treatment and Infection Control Against <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>—A Preliminary Study

Essential Oils as Alternatives for Root-Canal Treatment and Infection Control Against <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>—A Preliminary Study

Since natural alternatives are needed in dentistry for the treatment of root canal, where the standard irrigant is NaOCl with significant toxicity, the aim of the study was to assess the antibacterial properties of non-chemical root-canal irrigants (aqueous extracts of oregano, thyme, lemongrass, me...

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Main Authors: Monica Cristina Nagy-Bota, Adrian Man, Luigi Santacroce, Klara Brinzaniuc, Zsuzsanna Pap, Mariana Pacurar, Mirela Pribac, Cristina Nicoleta Ciurea, Ionela Anca Pintea-Simon, Monika Kovacs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
essential oils
<i>Enterococcus</i>
antibacterial effect
root-canal infection control
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/4/1422

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