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Title: Antibacterial and smear layer removal efficacy of moringa (Moringa oleifera): An in vitro study
Authors: Natsir, Nurhayaty
Yonathan, Yonathan
Nugroho, Juni J.
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Keywords: Antibacterial
Decoction
Irrigants
Moringa oleifera
Root canal
Smear layer
Issue Date: 2023
Publisher: Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences
Series/Report no.: Original Article;1493-1499
Abstract: Objective: This study evaluated the effectiveness of moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaves decoction for removing a smear layer compared to sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), as well as its antimicrobial activities. Methods: The moringa leaves were extracted using hot water decoction at two different concentrations (2.5% and 5.0% w/v). A total of 30 extracted human singlerooted teeth were prepared to assess the smear layer removal efficacy. The presence of a smear layer in the middle third of the root canal was detected by confocal microscopy. Then the antibacterial effects were assessed against Enterococcus faecalis and Streptococcus mutans bacteria using the agar diffusion method. Results: The 2.5% and 5.0% decoction were significantly more effective than 0.25% NaOCl in removing the smear layer (p < 0.05); however, no significant difference was observed compared to EDTA (p > 0.05). The in vitro antimicrobial assay showed that 5.0%decoction had higher antimicrobial activity against both of the test pathogens. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that moringa leaves decoction can be considered an effective irrigant in endodontics.
URI: http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/7746
ISSN: 1658-3612
Appears in Collections:Vol 18 No 6 (2023)

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