Abstract

GIFT OF NATURE TO ENDODONTICS AS ROOT CANAL IRRIGANT: A REVIEW

*Amit Jena, Shashirekha Govind, Sanjit Kumar Sahoo

Abstract

Endodontic treatment aims complete disinfection of the entire root canal system which involves the use of chemical substances. The materials currently used for this purpose never achieved complete disinfection and also have other disadvantages like weakening of the tooth structure, predisposing to tooth fracture. Over the past decade, interest in drugs derived from medicinal plants has markedly increased. Traditional Medicines derived from medicinal plants are used by about 60% of the world‟s population. In dentistry herbal medicines has been used as anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, analgesic, sedative and also as endodontic irrigant. This review focuses on various herbal drugs and products as well as their therapeutic application, and their future in endodontic irrigation.

Keywords: Root canal irrigants;Enterococcus Faecalis;Herbal plants; Morinda citrifolia.