Antibacterial efficacy of Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea tree oil), Curcuma longa (Turmeric), 2% chlorhexidine, and 5% sodium hypochlorite against Enterococcus faecalis: An in vitro study

Antibacterial efficacy of Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea tree oil), Curcuma longa (Turmeric), 2% chlorhexidine, and 5% sodium hypochlorite against Enterococcus faecalis: An in vitro study

Aim: To evaluate and compare the antibacterial efficacy of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree oil), Curcumalonga (turmeric), 2% chlorhexidine (CHX), and 5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) against Enterococcus faecalis. Materials and Methods: Agar plates were prepared using tryptone soya agar. Cultures of...

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Main Authors: Dakshita Joy Sinha, Agrima Vasudeva, Natasha Jaiswal, Paridhi Garg, Shashi Prabha Tyagi, Jagvir Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Saudi Endodontic Journal
Subjects:
Antibacterial efficacy
chlorhexidine
curcuma longa
enterococcus faecalis
sodium hypochlorite
Online Access:http://www.saudiendodj.com//article.asp?issn=1658-5984;year=2015;volume=5;issue=3;spage=182;epage=186;aulast=Sinha

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