Antimicrobial Potential of Calcium Hydroxide Chlorhexidine, Octenidol, Endoseptone and Combination of Calcium Hydroxide and Chlorhexidine against Enterococcus faecalis as Intracanal Medicament

Abstract

The complete microfloral debriment of the root canal is possible only through successful endodontic treatment. Due to complexicity constraints of root canal system complete microfloral removal by simply mechanical instruments is not sufficient. Therefore we aim to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of five different intracanal medicaments such as calcium hydroxide, chlorhexidiene, octenidol, endosepton and calcium hydroxide and chlorhexidine against Enterococcus faecalis. The Antibacterial activity of aforesaid medicaments was done against Enterococcus feacalis using agar disk diffusion method, over a period of 24 hrs and 72 hrs. The samples were divided into 6 groups. The zone of inhibition was measured after 24 and 72 hrs and were recorded in millimeters and compared with respect to control. There was a significant difference in the mean zone of inhibition at 24 and 72 hrs between calcium hydroxide, endoseptone, octenidol, calcium hydroxide and chlorohexidine combination, chlorohexidine and control group. Chlorohexidine was found to have maximum inhibitory efficacy followed by calcium hydroxide and chlorohexidine combination. Within the limitations of this study it may be concluded that Chlorhexidine can be used as an efficient intracanal medicament.