Comparative evaluation of the tissue dissolution capability of 3% of sodium hypochlorite, 5%pomegranate, and 5%miswak

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate of the tissue dissolution capability of 3% of sodium hypochlorite, 5%pomegranate, and 5% miswak.
Methods: 45 freshly extracted premolar teeth were used. The teeth were grouped into three groups (n=15) Group I: The pulp tissue was immersed in 3% sodium hypochlorite irrigating solution. Group II: The pulp tissue were immersed in Punicagranatum (5%pomegranate) Nano particles irrigating solution. Group III: The pulp tissue were immersed in Salvadorapersica (5%miswak) Nano particles irrigating solution.
The pulp tissue obtained was inserted into a small plastic test tube and 10ml of the irrigating solution were added to it and stored for 15 min. The ultrasonic tip were inserted inside the tube with irrigating solution and allowed to work for 1 minute to achieve proper agitation. After 15 min the solution was filtered through absorbing filter paper for 3 min to remove any excess moisture and left the sample to dry. Then the weight of the residual pulp tissue was measured and the difference between the initial and final weight was used to calculate the weight loss that were represent the dissolving power of each solution.
Results: The highest value of dissolution percentage was found in Sodium hypochlorite group (98%), followed by Pomegranate group (78.3%). while the least value was found in Miswak group (66.8%). p= ≤0.001.
Conclusion: On contrary of miswak, Pomegranate gives promising results in relation to NaOCl in terms of tissue dissolving capacity.