Marim S. Ali Mussa, Wael M. Abdal Khalek, Abeer E. Mohammedand Mohamed S. Farag,

ABSTRACT
Aim Of Study: This Study Was Carried Out To Compare Between The Antimicrobial Effect Of Turmeric Extract And Calcium Hydroxide As Intra-canal Medicament In Deciduous Teeth Against Growth Of Enterococcus Faecalis. Subjects And Methods: This Study Was Carried Out On Sixty Single Canalled Deciduous Teeth With Children Age Ranged From 8- 9 Years. They Were Treated With A Paste Made Of Either Turmeric Extract, Calcium Hydroxide And Saline For One Week. The Segments Were Randomly Divided Into Three Groups: Group 1: A Paste Made From Turmeric Extract (curcumin) With Propylene Glycol, Group 2: A Paste Made From Calcium Hydroxide And Saline And Group 3: Control Group In Which No Medicament Is Placed. Dentinal Shavings Were Collected From Within The Canal, Suspended In Solution & Spread On MRS Broth. Colony Forming Units (CFU) Were Enumerated Using A Digital Colony Counter. The PH Of The Medicaments Used Was Measured With The Help Of PH Meter.

Results: The Result Showed That In CFU Of Enterococcus Faecalis Followed To Ca (OH)2 Should More Reduction With Statistically Significant. Conclusion: Both Medication Have Better Antibacterial Effect Against E. Faecalis. Hence There Is Possibility Of There Use Of Ca (OH)2 Which Can Be Substituted With Curcumin As An Intracanal Medicament.