Evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of various root canal filling materials for primary teeth.
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
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1997 Dec; 15(4): 134-40
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in English
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| ID: sea-115095
ABSTRACT
Four materials viz. zinc oxide-eugenol, iodoform paste, Kri paste, Maisto's paste and Vitapex (Calcium hydroxide + iodoform) were tested for their antibacterial effect against the aerobic and anerobic bacteria, viz. Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus viridans, Streptococcus faecalis, Bacteroides melaninogenicus and mixed bacterial culture; obtained from infected non-vital deciduous anterior teeth. The antimicrobial sensitivity was checked on BHI-agar plates using well method. The results showed that all the 4 materials were distinctly different from each other in their antimicrobial activity. Maisto's paste was invariably the superior most in its antibacterial efficacy (in comparison to all the 5 micro-organism strains). Iodoformized zincoxide eugenol appeared to be the second best followed by Kri paste. Vitapex showed the least antibacterial activity.
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Main subject:
Root Canal Filling Materials
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Silicones
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Thymol
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Zinc Oxide
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Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement
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Humans
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Calcium Hydroxide
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Camphor
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Child
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Evaluation studies
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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