Potential Use of Propolis as Endodontic Irrigant

Abstract

Objective of this work was to review the use of propolis as an endodontic irrigant. For this, keywords were searched in the PubMed database, from April to October 2022. There are many chemical compounds in propolis from different geographic regions; Flavonoids are one of the most important agents that have anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-allergic, anti-cancer, anti-bacterial and antioxidant effects. According to the mentioned properties, propolis can be used as a canal irrigation solution, as well as intracanal medicine in endodontic treatments. The results described in the literature are practically unanimous in showing the antibacterial and antifungal effects of different propolis extracts at different concentrations. In addition to flavonoids, other components of propolis such as resin, pollen, vitamins and phenols, indicate that propolis can be used not only as an intracanal irrigation solution, but for various purposes, with a promising role in endodontics as well as dentistry.