Resolution of Pain and Swelling After the Use of Neem Leaf Extract Compared to Chlorhexidine Gluconate as an Intracanal Irrigant During Pulpectomy

Summary

The trial is to test the resolution of pain, swelling and other signs of periapical infection and the antimicrobial efficacy when using the neem leaf extract compared to chlorhexidine as root canal irrigant in Pulpectomy treatment for children.

Timeline

Start

2016-12-01

Primary completion

2018-02-01

Completion

2018-02-01

Publications

• Background Dutta A, Kundabala M. Comparative anti-microbial efficacy of Azadirachta indica irrigant with standard endodontic irrigants: A preliminary study. J Conserv Dent. 2014 Mar;17(2):133-7. doi: 10.4103/0972-0707.128047.
• Background Ercan E, Ozekinci T, Atakul F, Gul K. Antibacterial activity of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate and 5.25% sodium hypochlorite in infected root canal: in vivo study. J Endod. 2004 Feb;30(2):84-7. doi: 10.1097/00004770-200402000-00005.
• Background Louwakul P, Prucksathamrongkul W. The effect of 2% chlorhexidine as root canal irrigant in pulpectomies of primary molars. Pediatr Dent. 2012 Nov-Dec;34(7):e192-6.
• Background Podar R, Kulkarni GP, Dadu SS, Singh S, Singh SH. In vivo antimicrobial efficacy of 6% Morinda citrifolia, Azadirachta indica, and 3% sodium hypochlorite as root canal irrigants. Eur J Dent. 2015 Oct-Dec;9(4):529-534. doi: 10.4103/1305-7456.172615.
• Background Ruiz-Esparza CL, Garrocho-Rangel A, Gonzalez-Amaro AM, Flores-Reyes H, Pozos-Guillen AJ. Reduction in bacterial loading using 2% chlorhexidine gluconate as an irrigant in pulpectomized primary teeth: a preliminary report. J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2011 Spring;35(3):265-70. doi: 10.17796/jcpd.35.3.y052311j23617837.

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