Elham Mahmoudi

,Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IR Iran.

[ 1 ] - Comparison of antibacterial effect of methanolic and hydro-alcoholic ziziphus spina-christi extract with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite on enterococcus faecalis: an in vitro study

Introduction: Root treatment will not be successful, without a proper root canal irrigation with less disadvantages and antibacterial effect. The aim of this study was to compare antimicrobial effect of cedar extract and 2.5%NaOCl on E. faecalis. Materials & Methods: In disk diffusion test, a standard suspension of E. faecalis (ATCC 29212) was cultured on plate and different concentrations (0....

[ 2 ] - Assessing the Prevalence of Pulp Stones by Cone Beam Computed Tomography in a Population in North of Iran

Background and purpose: Pulp stones are calcified masses in the pulp chamber or root canals. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) can identify crown and root anatomy and also detect calcifications which may help to achieve a better diagnosis. The goal of this study was to determine the frequency of pulp stones in CBCT images. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, 500 CBCT image...