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VOL. 6, ISSUE 2 (2024)
In-vitro evaluation of antibacterial efficacy of piper betel leaf extract and Morinda citrifolia incorporated in root canal sealer against Enterococcus faecalis
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Dr. Rohini B, Dr. Moksha Nayak, Dr. Aju Anto Puthur
Abstract

Aim: To evaluate and compare in vitro the antibacterial efficacy of Bioceramic root canal sealer modified with Piper betel leaf and Morinda citrifolia against Enterococcus faecalis.

Materials and mathods: A Bioceramic root canal sealer was mixed with two herbal extracts (Piper betel leaf, Morinda citrifolia) which was divided into two groups. Their antibacterial efficacy was evaluated against standard strains of Enterococcus faecalis at various time intervals using Agar Diffusion Test. The mean zones of inhibition were measured. The statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS software. Analysis of the data between groups was carried out using paired and unpaired t test.

Results: Both groups demonstrated a reduction in the zone of inhibition over time. However, Group 2 (BIO-C sealer + Morinda citrifolia) consistently exhibited a larger zone of inhibition than Group 1 (BIO-C sealer + Piper betel leaf) at each time interval. With p-values all below 0.01, the differences between the groups across the time points are statistically significant.

Conclusion: The study demonstrated that both groups exhibited significant antimicrobial activity against Enterococcus faecalis, with a reduction in the zone of inhibition over time. However, Group 2 (BIO-C sealer + Morinda citrifolia) consistently showed a larger zone of inhibition compared to Group 1 (BIO-C sealer + Piper betel leaf), indicating superior antibacterial efficacy. These findings suggest that Morinda citrifolia, when combined with BIO-C sealer, may be more effective as an antimicrobial agent in root canal treatment than Piper betel leaf. This supports the potential use of medicinal plant extracts as alternatives to conventional antimicrobial agents in endodontics.
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Pages:31-35
How to cite this article:
Dr. Rohini B, Dr. Moksha Nayak, Dr. Aju Anto Puthur "<i>In-vitro</i> evaluation of antibacterial efficacy of piper betel leaf extract and <i>Morinda citrifolia</i> incorporated in root canal sealer against <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>". International Journal of Dental Sciences, Vol 6, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 31-35
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