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dc.contributor.authorNatsir, Nurhayaty-
dc.contributor.authorYonathan, Yonathan-
dc.contributor.authorNugroho, Juni J.-
dc.contributor.authordkk.-
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-11T03:47:40Z-
dc.date.available2024-11-11T03:47:40Z-
dc.date.issued2023-
dc.identifier.issn1658-3612-
dc.identifier.urihttp://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/7746-
dc.description.abstractObjective: 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.en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesOriginal Article;1493-1499-
dc.subjectAntibacterialen_US
dc.subjectDecoctionen_US
dc.subjectIrrigantsen_US
dc.subjectMoringa oleiferaen_US
dc.subjectRoot canalen_US
dc.subjectSmear layeren_US
dc.titleAntibacterial and smear layer removal efficacy of moringa (Moringa oleifera): An in vitro studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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