BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Cutaneous leishmaniasis is an infection caused by protozoan genus Leishmania. Although glucantime is commonly used for the treatment of leishmaniasis, it has some side effects including increased liver enzymes and electrocardiogram changes. In addition, the drug is expensive, the injection is painful, and research shows that resistance of parasite to glucantime is growin...

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of three root canal irrigation solutions on the apical sealing ability of three root canal obturation materials: gutta-percha/AH plus or MM-seal and Resilon/Epiphany SE. A total of 100 teeth with single straight root canals were randomly divided into three equal groups of 30 samples each, with the other 10 teeth (5 positive and 5 negative) used as ...

INTRODUCTION This study was carried out to evaluate the bacterial leakage of root canal fillings when cavity varnish containing 5% fluoride (Duraflur) was used as root canal sealer. METHODS AND MATERIALS Root canals of 88 straight single-rooted teeth were prepared. Eighty teeth were randomly divided into 3 experimental groups (n=20) and two positive and negative control groups of ten each. Th...

Context: Gutta percha are known to be contaminated during storage and intra operative manipulation. Chair side disinfection of these points is important and critical for success of endodontic therapy. Gutta percha being heat labile, chemical disinfection is the only viable alternative which takes longer time and may leave a residue. Herbal gels are known to have antimicrobial , antiseptic prope...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to evaluate the morphologic surface of gutta-percha cones after cutting with different methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS The apical 3 millimeters of forty standardized, gutta-percha cones size 40 were cut off using scissors or a scalpel against a glass slab. The samples were then examined under scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for topographic deformit...

PURPOSE The currently available drug repertoire against lymphatic filariasis, a major health hazard in the developing world, is inadequate and is fraught with serious limitations. Thus, the development of an effective antifilarial strategy has become a global research thrust mandated by the World Health Organization. Nanoparticles of silver endowed with antibacterial potency are known to induce...