Journal of Research and Advancement in Dentistry
Official publication of Magadh University and Kolhan University, Government of Bihar and Jharkhand, India
Official publication of Magadh University and Kolhan University, Government of Bihar and Jharkhand, India
Year : 2021
Volume : Volume 12
Issue : Issue 5
Address for correspondence :
Dr. Sumita Giri Nishad
sgiri_2000@yahoo.com
Background: This study was undertaken to rationally evaluate antibacterial and antifungal efficiencies of propolis and cetrimide root canal irrigants against Enterococcus faecalis and Candida albicans. Materials and Methods: Sixty extracted maxillary central incisors were chosen as study samples. Following ethical approval, all sample teeth were sectioned in their cervical region and intraoral periapical radiographs were taken for each tooth root for correct working length measurement. Root canals were infected by suspensions of E. faecalis and C. albicans and incubated for three days. All 60 samples were analyzed into three groups of 20 each (Group I: Propolis, Group II: Cetrimide, and Group III: Distilled water). Standard microbiological samples were obtained from all samples and stored independently. The total number of colonyforming units of tested microbial was estimated by routine microscopic procedures. Results: Resultant data were subjected to statistical analysis wherein P < 0.05 was considered significant. Group 1 sample was irrigated with propolis, Group 2 samples with cetrimide, and Group 3 with distilled water (control). Mean Group I bacterial load was 2.28 ± 0.02 for C. albicans. This was 2.96 ± 0.17 and 8.01 ± 1.91 for Group II and Group III, respectively. Mean Group I bacterial load was 2.63 ± 0.82 for E. faecalis. This was 2.88 ± 0.12 and 7.92 ± 1.42 for Group II and Group III, respectively. P value was highly significant for both the studied microbial. Conclusion: Within the limitations of the study, authors concluded that both propolis and cetrimide were effective against C. albicans and E. faecalis. Both have revealed satisfactory antimicrobial and antifungal efficacies against these microbial strains. Comprehensive evaluation confirmed that propolis was more effective than cetrimide in inhibiting growth of bacterial and fungal colonies residing inside root canals.
Keywords: Antimicrobial, Candida albicans, Cetrimide, Enterococcus faecalis, Propol
