A clinical trial comparing antimicrobial efficacy of 'essential oil of Ocimum sanctum' with triple antibiotic paste as an intracanal medicament in primary molars

A clinical trial comparing antimicrobial efficacy of 'essential oil of Ocimum sanctum' with triple antibiotic paste as an intracanal medicament in primary molars

Objectives: To evaluate the aerobic and anaerobic antimicrobial efficacy of Ocimum Sanctum (Tulsi) essential oil and compare it with that of triple antibiotic paste (TAP) by collecting microbiological samples from the root canals of primary molars. Study Design: Forty children were selected for the...

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Main Authors: Ahirwar, P. (Author), Maran, S. (Author), Shashikiran, N.D (Author), Singhla, S. (Author), Sundarraj, R.K (Author), Thakur, R.A (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018
Subjects:
Aerobic
aerobic bacterium
anaerobic
anaerobic bacterium
Anti-Bacterial Agents
antiinfective agent
Bacteria, Aerobic
Bacteria, Anaerobic
bacterial count
basil
biomedical and dental materials
child
Child
Child, Preschool
clinical trial
Colony Count, Microbial
combination drug therapy
deciduous tooth
drug effect
Drug Therapy, Combination
essential oil
herbal
human
Humans
intracanal medicament
Longitudinal Studies
longitudinal study
microbiology
Molar
molar tooth
Ocimum sanctum
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Oils, Volatile
ointment
Ointments
Periapical Abscess
preschool child
pulpectomy
Root Canal Irrigants
tooth periapical disease
Tooth, Deciduous
triple antibiotic paste
Tulsi
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