In vitro evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of different antiseptics on contaminated gutta-percha cones / Estudo in vitro da atividade antimicrobiana de direferentes soluções antissépticas em cones de guta-percha contaminados
Pina-Vaz, Irene; Espinar, Maria José; Noites, Rita; Carvalho, Manuel Fontes de.
Rev. clín. pesq. odontol. (Impr.)
; 4(3): 153-159, set.-dez. 2008. tab, ilus
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| LILACS, BBO - odontología (Brasil) | ID: lil-617353
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effectiveness of different antisepticsfor decontamination of gutta-percha cones. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Thirty-six cones werecontaminated with standardized pure cultures of six different microorganisms Staphylococcus aureus,Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Candida albicans. The cones were treated forfive minutes with different antiseptic solutions 2% iodine alcohol, 3% sodium hypochlorite, 0.2%chlorohexidine and 5% citric acid.RESULTS:
Iodine alcohol was the most effective for all themicroorganisms, except for Candida albicans. For this microorganism, the best results were obtainedwith 3% sodium hypochlorite and 5% citric acid; these two solutions showed moderate activity onother microorganisms. Chlorohexidine was not effective on any of the microorganisms.
Biblioteca responsable:
BR28.1
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