| Summary: | Aim: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the antimicrobial efficacy of asphaline temp, triple antibiotic paste (TAP), and Ultracal Xs against Enterococcus faecalis-An in vitro study. Materials and method: A hundred and twenty freshly extracted, single-rooted human permanent teeth were instrumented and autoclaved. Samples were inoculated with the pure culture of E. faecalis and incubated. After incubation, colony-forming units (CFUs) were recorded before medication. Each group was further divided into three subgroups containing ten samples each for days-1 day, 5 days, and 7 days. Group A-Asphaline Temp; Group B-TAP; Group C-Calcium hydroxide; and Group D-Normal saline (Control). The various time interval bacterial (CFU) within the group were compared by the Analysis of Variance followed by Tukey's Post hoc test. Results: The greater antimicrobial effects were observed in the samples treated with Asphaline temp (P < 0.005). No statistical antimicrobial difference was found between Asphaline temp and TAP. Conclusion: Asphaline temp demonstrated significant antimicrobial effectiveness against E. faecalis. © 2021 Medknow. All rights reserved.
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