Year: 2024 | Month: November | Volume: 14 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 107-116
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20241111
A Review on Endodontic Irrigants: Herbal versus Conventional
Minati Jain1, Shruthi Nagaraja2, Shwetha V3, Deveswaran4, Shruthika5
1Post graduate student, Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental sciences, Ramaiah University of Applied sciences
2Professor & Head, Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental sciences, Ramaiah University of Applied sciences
3Associate Professor, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Faculty of Dental sciences, Ramaiah University of Applied sciences
4Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, Head, Drug design and Development Centre, FPH, Ramaiah University of Applied sciences
5Assistant Professor, Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental sciences, Ramaiah University of Applied sciences
Corresponding Author: Minati Jain, Shruthi Nagaraja
ABSTRACT
The intricate structure of the root canal system and the resistance mechanisms of multi-species microbial biofilms are the main challenges of root canal therapy, which provide substantial obstacles for irrigants. Herbal irrigants, derived from natural sources, have gained attention for their potential antimicrobial properties and reduced side effects compared to conventional irrigants. This article presents a comprehensive and comparative analysis of herbal irrigants over conventional irrigants in root canal therapy.
Key words: Root canal, irrigation, herbal, Sodium hypochlorite, Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, M. citrifolia juice, Triphala, Green Tea, Proanthocyanidins, Chlorhexidine, Azadirachta Indica, Arnica montana, anti-oxidant, oregano extract, cyclooxygenase