Antifungal and genotoxic effects of Thymus serpyllum as a root canal irrigant.

Objectives: The aim of this study was the assessment of the efficiency of the ethyl acetate (EthOAc) extract of Thymus serpyllum against Candida albicans and to compare it with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and chlorhexidine (CHX), as well as their genotoxic effect.

Material And Methods: The antifungal effectiveness of the EthOAc extract of Thymus serpyllum was determined using the agar disk diffusion method. The inhibition zones induced by the EthOAc extract were compared after 5 min, 60 min, and 24 h to those induced by standard solutions (2% CHX and 2% NaOCl).

Comparative Effects of Er:YAG Laser, Sodium Hypochlorite, and QMix on Root Canals Infected With and .

During endodontic treatment, the smear layer can reduce disinfectant efficacy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of Er:YAG laser radiation and its combination with NaOCl and QMix against and and their comparison with conventional irrigation with only NaOCl and QMix. Two hundred extracted single-rooted teeth after root canal preparation were divided into two groups and inoculated with and .

Antibacterial Effect of L. Extract Against .

Purpose: With the demand for better efficiency during endodontic therapy, the purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the efficiency of ethyl acetate (EthOAc) extract of (L.) against and compare with standard root canal irrigation solutions.

Material And Methods: The antibacterial effect against of the EthOAc extract of was assessed without, or with dentine powder, using agar disk diffusion method.