ANTI BACTERIAL EFFICACY OF BETA ULGARISANDCINNAMOMUMZEYLANICUMAGAINST E. FAECALIS – IN VITRO STUDY
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 Objective: The objective was to evaluate the in vitro antibacterial potential of Beta vulgaris and Cinnamomum zeylanicum against Enterococcus faecalis.
Methods: Ethanolic extract of B. vulgaris and C. zeylanicum was subjected to microbiological assay to determine its maximum zone of inhibition using Agar disk diffusion test against E. faecalis.
Results: B. vulgaris did not show any antibacterial potential against E. faecalis, whereas C. zeylanicum showed a marked and significant efficacy against E. faecalis when applied alone and also in combination with calcium hydroxide.
Conclusion: C. zeylanicum can be used as an ICM, or it can be combined with CaOH2 for effective removal of bacterial pathogens inside the root canal.
Keywords: Antibacterial efficacy, Beta vulgaris, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Enterococcus faecalis
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