1Professor, Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India
2Professor and Head, Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India
3PG Student, Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India
4PG Student, Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India
*Address for Correspondence: Dr. Tarun Kumar, M.D.S, Professor, Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India E-mail: drtarunkumar@hotmail.com
Online published on 18 May, 2016.
Ayurveda, the oldest medical science originating from Indian subcontinent, has been practiced since the 12th century BC. In dentistry Phytomedicines have been used as anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, analgesic and sedative agents. In endodontics, because of the cytotoxic reactions of most of the commercial intracanal medicaments used and their inability to eliminate bacteria completely from dentinal tubules, trend of recent medicine intends to use biologic medication extracted from natural plants. This paper reviews the role of various herbal irrigants that have been used in endodontics.
Endodontics, phytomedicines, ayurveda
