Cytotoxicity and Effectiveness of 100% Mangosteen Pericarp Extract in Cleaning the Smear Layer of Root Canal Dentine

Abstract

Mangosteen pericarp extract 100% has a lower toxicity than 2,5% NaOCl. Mangosteen pericarp extract not considered toxic at 100% concentration, 92,21% of the cells were alive. Mangosteen pericarp extract has the same ability to clean the smear layer as 2,5% NaOCl.