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Dental Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi)

ISSN 1978-3728

Vol. 45 / No. 1 / Published : 2012-03

Order : 3, and page :12 - 16

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Original Article :

The effective concentration of red betel leaf (piper crocatum) infusion as root canal irrigant solution

Author :

  1. Fani Pangabdian *1
  2. Slamet Soetanto*2
  3. Ketut Suardita*3
  1. Resident of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Airlangga University Surabaya-Indonesia
  2. Department of Conservative Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry, Airlangga University Surabaya - Indonesia
  3. Department of Conservative Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry, Airlangga University Surabaya - Indonesia

Abstract :

Background: Smear layer is a debris consisting of organic and inorganic particles of calcified tissue, necrotic tissue, pulp tissue, and dentinoblast and microorganism processes that can close the entrance to the dentin tubuli. Smear layer, will not only inhibit the penetration of disinfection materials and sealers to the dentin tubuli, but will also reduce the attachment of root canal filling material so that root canal irrigation solution is needed to dissolve the smear layer. Red betel leaf (Piper crocatum) infusion, on the other hand, contains saponin characterized as “surfactants” which can dissolve smear layer. Nevertheless, the effective concentration of the red betel leaf infusion has still not been known clearly. Purpose: This study is aimed to determine the effective concentration of the red betel leaf infusion for cleaning root canal walls from smear layer. Methods: Fiveteen extracted human teeth with straight single roots were randomized into 5 groups (n=3). The specimens were then shaped by using rotary instruments up to a size of 25/.07. During instrumentation, each canal was irrigated with 10, 20, 30 and, 40% red betel leaf infusion for treatment groups, while another was irrigated with aquadest for the control group. Root canal cleanliness was observed by using scanning electron microscope (SEM). Results: There were significant differences among treatment groups (p<0.05), except in the treatment groups irrigated with red betel leaf infusion with concentrations of 30% and 40% (p>0.05). Conclusion: It can be concluded that red betel leaf infusion with a concentration of 30% is effective for cleaning the root canal walls from the smear layer.

Keyword :

Red betel leaf infusion (Piper crocatum), smear layer, saponin, surfactant,


References :

Walton,(2002) Principles and practice of endodontics Philadelphia : WB Saunders





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