ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF APEXIT AND RC SEAL AGAINST ENTEROCOCCUS AND LACTOBACILLUS USING ZINC OXIDE EUGENOL AS CONTROL

Introduction: The sealer is a calcium hydroxide based sealer. These sealers along with the use ofgutta percha cones are one of the most reliable methods for filling the root canal space.The majorfunction of sealers apart from holding gutta percha points together should be to exhibit antimicrobialproperties.Endodontic sealers with antimicrobial properties can be beneficial to decrease or eliminatemicroorganisms from the root canal space and thereby provide a better root canal therapy. Aim: Theaim of the study is to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of apexit and RC seal against enterococcusand lactobacillus using zinc oxide eugenol as control