Evaluation of honey as a root canal disinfectant. | [Proceedings of sheikh zayed postgraduate medical institute • 2004]

Author(s):

1. Sohail Abbas Khan: Department of Operative Dentistry, de`Montmorency Institute of Dental Sciences, Lahore and King Edward Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan

2. M. Saleem Cheema: Department of Operative Dentistry, de`Montmorency Institute of Dental Sciences, Lahore and King Edward Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan

3. Razia Perveen Qureshi: Department of Operative Dentistry, de`Montmorency Institute of Dental Sciences, Lahore and King Edward Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract:

Sixty single rooted teeth were taken to investigate antimicrobial potential of honey. The honey was placed in the canal as intracanal dressing. Microbiological examination revealed that 26 teeth gave positive culture at third day and only 12 teeth gave positive culture at seventh day. These results indicate that honey has an antibacterial property when used as an intracanal medicament. The result of clinical evaluation of post operative pain on 3rd and 7th post operative day showed that honey played a satisfactory role is relieving postoperative pain. The honey also gives good results to eliminate the apical exudation.

Page(s): 91-95

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Published: Journal: Proceedings of sheikh zayed postgraduate medical institute, Volume: 18, Issue: 2, Year: 2004

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