Abstract
Aim : To evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of Cinnamon and Garlic as endodontic irrigants against Enterococcus faecalis with comparison of 5.25% NaOCl and 2% CHX. Methodology : Fifty freshly extracted intact human mandibular premolars were biomechanically prepared and stored in normal saline until autoclaving. The specimens were inoculated with E.faecalis suspension and incubated for 21 days. Five groups(n = 10) were treated with the respective irrigating solutions for 5 minutes. Dentinal shavings collected using H files and total number of CFU were determined. Results : 5.25% NaOCl and 2% CHX showed complete inhibition in all the samples. Complete inhibition was observed in 2 samples of Garlic and 1 sample of Cinnamon. Saline showed innumerable colonies in the same dilution. Conclusion : 5.25% NaOCl and 2% CHX showed complete inhibition where as Cinnamon and Garlic showed inhibition which suggest that they have an antimicrobial action but not up to the extent of NaOCl and CHX.
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