An Invitro Comparison of Dissolution of Human Pulp in Sodium Hypochlorite, Ethanolic Extract and Digestive Secretion of Insectivorous Plants

The tissue dissolution property of irrigating solutions is important for successful endodontic treatment. Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is a well-known tissue dissolvent, but no data have been published on herbal alternative to NaOCl. The purpose of this study was to investigate the pulp tissue dissolution capacity of sodium hypochlorite, ethanolic extract of Drosera rotundifolia and digestive fluid of Nepenthes khasiana. Freshly extracted intact vital teeth, extracted for orthodontic and impaction reasons were collected and stored at-20 ˚C. The pulp tissues were removed by splitting of the teeth when required.