Abstract
Aim: This study aims for comparative evaluation of efficacy of disinfecting ability of garlic oil, neem oil, clove oil and tulsi oil with autoclaving on endodontic k files tested against aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Materials and Methods: 50 endodontic K-file were used in oral cavity as sample size, which were immersed into 4 different herbal oils and were checked for its disinfecting ability with three different methods. Results: In this study garlic oil is more effective against aerobic bacteria when compared to neem oil, clove oil and tulsi oil. Conclusion: Garlic oil can be used as an alternative method to autoclave against aerobic bacteria but autoclave is a gold standard disinfecting method for sterilization.
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