Herbal medicaments in endodontics – a review

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Karkala Venkappa Kishan, VinukondaHima Bindu, Shreya Bhor, Suwidhi Ranka and Anoli Hirani

The major objective in the root canal treatment was to disinfect the entire root canal system. Although cleaning and shaping with potent irrigants was effective in reducing the bacterial load some bacteria do remain behind and multiply, causing reinfection of the root canal. Placement of the medicaments act as an adjunct for effective disinfection of the root canal system. Considering the development of antibiotic resistance, and the potential side effects of chemical intracanal medicaments, there wasa shift in trend towards the usage of herbal alternatives. This review was aimed to present the various herbals products and their usageas an Intracanal medicaments.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2020.22329.4398
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