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Antimicrobial effect and pH of chlorhexidine gel and calcium hydroxide alone and associated with other materials
Souza-Filho, Francisco José de; Soares, Adriana de Jesus; Vianna, Morgana Eli; Zaia, Alexandre Augusto; Ferraz, Caio Cezar Randi; Gomes, Brenda Paula Figueiredo de Almeida.
Affiliation
  • Souza-Filho, Francisco José de; State University of Campinas. School of Dentistry of Piracicaba. Department of Restorative Dentistry. Endodontic Area. Piracicaba. BR
  • Soares, Adriana de Jesus; State University of Campinas. School of Dentistry of Piracicaba. Department of Restorative Dentistry. Endodontic Area. Piracicaba. BR
  • Vianna, Morgana Eli; State University of Campinas. School of Dentistry of Piracicaba. Department of Restorative Dentistry. Endodontic Area. Piracicaba. BR
  • Zaia, Alexandre Augusto; State University of Campinas. School of Dentistry of Piracicaba. Department of Restorative Dentistry. Endodontic Area. Piracicaba. BR
  • Ferraz, Caio Cezar Randi; State University of Campinas. School of Dentistry of Piracicaba. Department of Restorative Dentistry. Endodontic Area. Piracicaba. BR
  • Gomes, Brenda Paula Figueiredo de Almeida; State University of Campinas. School of Dentistry of Piracicaba. Department of Restorative Dentistry. Endodontic Area. Piracicaba. BR
Braz. dent. j ; 19(1): 28-33, 2008. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-481124
Responsible library: BR1.1
ABSTRACT
The purposes of this study were to evaluate the effectiveness of 2 percent chlorhexidine (CHX) gluconate gel, calcium hydroxide [Ca(OH)2] and their combination with iodoform and zinc oxide powder as intracanal medications against select microorganisms, and to measure the pH changes caused by these medications. Antimicrobial activity was determined by the agar diffusion method. The zones of growth inhibition were measured and the results were analyzed statistically by Kruskal-Wallis test (p<0.05). The pH of the pastes was measured right after preparation, after 24 h and 1 week later. The largest mean zones of microbial inhibition were produced by 2 percent CHX gel, followed by Ca(OH)2 + 2 percent CHX gel + iodoform, Ca(OH)2 + 2 percent CHX gel, Ca(OH)2 + 2 percent CHX gel + zinc oxide, and Ca(OH)2 + water. The mean pH of all medications stayed above 12.0 during the whole experiment, except for CHX gel (pH=7.0). The results of this study showed that all medications had antimicrobial activity, but the most effective against the tested microorganisms were 2 percent CHX gel, followed by its combination with Ca(OH)2 and iodoform.
RESUMO
O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar, in vitro, a efetividade antimicrobiana da clorexidina gel 2 por cento (CHX) e hidróxido de cálcio, isoladamente e associados com iodofórmio e de óxido de zinco como medicamentos intracanais frente a microrganismos e medidos pHs das diferentes medicações. A atividade antimicrobiana foi determinada pelo método de difusão em ágar. As áreas de inibição de crescimento foram medidas e os resultados estatisticamente analisados utilizando-se o teste de Kruskal-Wallis (p<0,05). O pH das pastas foi mensurado após a manipulação, após 24 h e após uma semana. Os resultados mostraram que a maior zona de inibição foi da CHX gel 2 por cento, seguida pelo Ca(OH)2 + 2 por cento CHX gel, Ca(OH)2 + 2 por cento CHX gel + iodofórmio, Ca(OH)2 + 2 por cento CHX gel +óxido de zinco, Ca(OH)2 + água. A média de pH de todos os medicamentos intracanais foi de 12 durante todo o experimento, exceto com CHX gel 2 por cento (pH=7,0). Estes resultados permitiram concluir que todos os medicamentos tiveram atividade antimicrobiana, no entanto, a maior foi da CHX gel 2 por cento, seguido da associação com o Ca(OH)2. e iodofórmio.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Root Canal Irrigants / Calcium Hydroxide / Chlorhexidine / Anti-Infective Agents, Local Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2008 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: State University of Campinas/BR
Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Root Canal Irrigants / Calcium Hydroxide / Chlorhexidine / Anti-Infective Agents, Local Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2008 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: State University of Campinas/BR
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