@article{ijdsr2018655,
author={{Mirza, Asaad Javaid and Javaid, Maaz Asad and Nazi, Mohsin and AbuBaker, Shaheen and Shafiq, Mohammad Khalid},
title={Efficacy of Root Canal Irrigants against Self-inducted Streptococci ¨C An Exvivo Study},
journal={International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research},
volume={6},
number={5},
pages={134--137},
year={2018},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ijdsr/6/5/5},
issn={2333-1259},
abstract={<b>Objective:</b><b> </b>To compare antibacterial efficacy of various root canal irrigants against self-inducted streptococci in purposely sterilized root canals. <b>Material and Method:</b><b> </b>Sixty (60) extracted mandibular &amp; maxillary molars were collected and stored in saline at ambient temperature. The teeth were deroofed &amp; their wider canals (distal canal in mandibular &amp; palatal canal in maxillary molars) were selected for preparation. Working lengths of specimens was recorded by inserting K file# 20into the canals. All teeth were washed thoroughly with normal saline&amp; autoclaved. Apical widening of canals was done using K-file # 30 with a step back technique. Streptococci were inducted in the sterile canals and their colonies were counted. <b>Result:</b><b> </b>There was apparent difference in the antibacterial efficiency between 1% NaOCl, 0.12% chlorhexidine, 1% Povidone Iodine, NaCl, NaOCl with NaCl as final rinse NaOCl with 0.12% chlorhexidine as final rinse. The best results were achieved with 1 % NaOCl with Chlorhexidine as final irrigant. <b>Conclusion:</b><b> </b>1% NaOCl can be safely used by undergraduate dental students as main root canal irrigant with 0.12 % chlorhexidine as a final rinse.},
doi={10.12691/ijdsr-6-5-5}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}