Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Zinc Oxide-Propolis Mixture Versus Modified Triple Antibiotic Paste in LSTR

"Propolis liquid (Brazilian Green Bee Propolis Liquid Extract, Uniflora®) and Zinc oxide powder will be mixed on a glass slab with the help of a stainless -steel spatula.~• The mixing ratio of zinc oxide powder and Propolis liquid is 2:1 until a paste like consistency is reached."

"Chemotherapeutic agents used are metronidazole tablets 500 mg (Flagyl®, Sanofi, Egypt), ciprofloxacin tablets 500 mg (Ciprofloxacin tablets USP 39®, European pharmaceuticals, Egypt,), and clindamycin capsules 300 mg(Dalacin C™ Pfizer, Egypt).~* After the removal of enteric coating of tablets with the help of blade, the drugs are pulverized into fine powder using sterilized mortar and pestle.~* The same amount of each powdered drug (1:1:1) is mixed to form m-TAP powder which is mixed with one part of propylene glycol (P) and the same volume of macrogol (M) to form a paste like consistency"