Manuscript Title:

EVALUATION OF THE ANTIBACTERIAL EFFECT OF NANO SALVADORA PERSICA ROOTS AS ROOT CANAL IRRIGANT USING CONFOCAL LASER MICROSCOPY (AN IN-VITRO STUDY)

Author:

AHMED MOHAMED ELSAYED FARIED, YOUSRA MOHAMED NASHAAT, MAGED MOHAMED NEGM, MOHAMED OMAIA AHMED

DOI Number:

DOI:10.5281/zenodo.10947800

Published : 2024-04-10

About the author(s)

1. AHMED MOHAMED ELSAYED FARIED - B.D.S, October 6 University, Egypt.
2. YOUSRA MOHAMED NASHAAT - Head of Endodontic Department, Vice Dean for Post Graduate Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, October 6 University, Egypt.
3. MAGED MOHAMED NEGM - Professor of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Egypt.
4. MOHAMED OMAIA AHMED - Lecturer in Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, October 6 University, Egypt.

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Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the antibacterial effect of Salvadora persica nanoparticles and 2.6 % NaOCl as root canal irrigants against E. Feacalis bacterial biofilm using confocal laser microscopy. Methods and Materials: This study was performed on 48 recently extracted single canaled mandibular premolar teeth that were divided randomly into three groups. E. Feacalis bacterial incubation into root canals for three weeks to ensure biofilm maturation. The specimens were stained with the live/dead technique and evaluated using a confocal laser scanning microscope. Comparison between different groups was performed by using One Way ANOVA test which revealed significant difference between all groups regarding percentage of dead cells as P<0.05, followed by Tukey`s Post Hoc test for multiple comparisons. Results: Regarding percentage of dead cells Salvadora persica nanoparticles group (52.17 % ± 2.31) was significantly the highest, while control group (1.47 % ± 0.24) was significantly the lowest. Conclusion: Salvadora persica nanoparticles represented an efficient and natural root canal irrigant against E.faecalis biofilm.


Keywords

Salvadora Persica, Nanoparticles, Confocal Laser Microscopy, Bacterial Biofilm.