Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobial and Smear Layer Removal Efficacy of Mangifera indica Kernel Extract as Root Canal Irrigant in Primary Molar: An In Vitro Study
S. Haripriya,
Jamaluddin Mohammed Farzan,
Parisa Nourouzi Baghkomeh
et al.
Abstract:Background. Endodontic therapy aims to disinfect the entire root canal system. Extracts from the kernel of Mangifera indica has the potential to be a novel root canal irrigant that has yet to be studied. Hence, the present study evaluated the antimicrobial, and smear layer removal efficacy of the M. indica kernel extract as a root canal irrigant in primary molars. Materials and Methods. Methanolic extract of M. indica was prepared using the standard method. The antimicrobial efficacy of M. indica kernel extrac… Show more
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