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BACKGROUND: The chemomechanical method of caries removal is a modality that is non-invasive, cost-effective, and if some caries preventive measures could be added to them, then it might render the remaining dentin more resistant to future caries attacks also. Thereby, this study is conducted to evaluate the in vivo aspect of newly developed "one man army material-Apacaries gel". AIM AND OBJECTIVE: To evaluate and compare the antimicrobial efficacy, efficiency, and pain perception of a chemomechanical caries removal agent (Apacaries gel) with a conventional method. DESIGN: Twenty children (aged 6-12 years) with bilateral occlusal caries making a sample size of 40 were included in the study. Group I: caries removal using rotary instruments and Group II: caries removal using Apacaries gel (n = 20 each). Caries removal time and pain perception were measured using a stopwatch and Wong-Baker Pain Scale. Dentin samples of both groups were taken before and after caries removal for microbiological analysis. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: The data were statistically analyzed using the Student's t-test to compare the two groups. RESULTS: There was a non-significant difference in bacterial count while a significant difference was seen in time consumption and pain perception in both methods of caries removal. CONCLUSION: Chemomechanical caries removal (Apacaries gel) can be an effective clinical alternative treatment for caries removal in children. KEY MESSAGES: It is the only in vivo study on "Apacaries gel-a one man army" which eliciting the unique property of prevention of dental caries. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Dogra M, Gupta MP, Sheikh T, et al. Stop Drill, Make a Change: An In Vivo Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2021;14(2):258-262.
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BACKGROUND: Herbs have renewed importance in this modern era for their antimicrobial properties and fewer side effects. So a novel idea to use these herbs for pulpectomy; was implemented. There are chances of failure of pulpectomy due to inefficient removal of microbial load. Thus, for a successful endodontic treatment, obturating material with optimum antimicrobial properties is advocated in the present study. AIM: To compare and evaluate the antibacterial efficacy of zinc oxide eugenol, zinc oxide with tulsi extract and zinc oxide with aloe vera as obturating materials against E. faecalis bacteria. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Antimicrobial efficacy of zinc oxide eugenol as control, zinc oxide with tulsi extract and zinc oxide with aloe vera as experimental groups were assessed by using agar diffusion method. The statistical analysis was done. RESULTS: Intergroup comparison revealed significant difference amongst all the groups except between zinc oxide eugenol and zinc oxide with tulsi extract. Zinc oxide eugenol had significantly higher zone of inhibition among all the groups. CONCLUSION: According to results obtained from the present study can be summarized as follows: Zinc oxide eugenol > Zinc oxide with tulsi extract > Zinc oxide with aloe vera.
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The title compound, C(12)H(12)N(2)O(2), crystallized in the monolinic space group P2(1)/n, with two independent mol-ecules (A and B) in the asymmetric unit. This is in contrast to the first monoclinic polymorph reported [Cingolani et al. (2002 â¶). Inorg. Chem.41, 1151-116], which crystallized in the space group C2/c with one independent mol-ecule per asymmetric unit. The dihedral angles between the two rings differ slightly; in mol-ecule A it is 4.90â (11)° and in mol-ecule B it is 16.05â (13)°. In both mol-ecules, there is an intra-molecular O-Hâ¯O hydrogen bond involving the hydroxyl substituent and the carbonyl O atom of the adjacent acetyl group. In the crystal structure, mol-ecules A and B are linked via a C-Hâ¯N inter-action. There are also some weak C-Hâ¯π inter-actions involving the phenyl ring of mol-ecule A and H atoms of the acetyl groups of both mol-ecules.
