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Antibacterial effect of four endodontic cements against enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212: an in vitro study

J. oral res. (Impresa); 6 (12), 2017
Objective: to compare the in vitro antibacterial effect of the root canal cements Endobalsam, Top Seal, Apexit and Endofill against enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212. Materials and method: Eighty-five applications of cements on enterococcus faecalis, cultured in vitro on solid media in Petri dishes, were ...

Intradentinal antimicrobial action and filling quality promoted by ultrasonic agitation of epoxy resin-based sealer in endodontic obturation

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (6), 2017
Abstract The aim of this study was evaluate the influence of ultrasonic activation (UA) of AH Plus to improve canal and isthmus filing, and analyse the antimicrobial effect against Enterococcus faecalis within dentinal tubules. Material and Methods: Thirty mesial roots of mandibular first molars were se...

Evaluation of methods for removal of filling material in endodontic retreatment and assessment of antimicrobial action of solutions used in final irrigation

When endodontic treatment fails, an alternative could be root canal retreatment. During this procedure, all filling material should be removed to allow a new root canal preparation and new obturation of the root canal system. Bacteria are the main cause of endodontic treatment failure, and persistent inf...

Atividade antimicrobiana do extrato de semente de uva Vitis vinifera sobre biofilme de Enterococcus faecalis: análise com microscopia confocal

As limitações dos irrigantes químicos utilizados em endodontia têm incentivado novas pesquisas acerca de substâncias alternativas para serem utilizadas no tratamento endodôntico. Estudos anteriores sugerem que o extrato de semente de uva (Vitis vinifera), tem atividade antimicrobiana assim como é ...

Efetividade de soluções endodônticas na redução da viabilidade de Enterococcus faecalis cultivados em forma séssil e planctônica

Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a sensibilidade dos biofilmes de E. faecalis a NaOCl, CHX e PAA após uma exposição de ácido cítrico 2,5%. O biofilme de E. faecalis foi formado em lamínulas de vidro circular de 13 mm Ø em placas de cultura de 24 poços. Os biofilmes foram tratados ou não du...

Antimicrobial activity of ozone and NaF-chlorhexidine on early childhood caries

Abstract An early childhood carie (ECC) is an extremely destructive form of tooth decay. The aim of this study was to investigate the action of ozone (O3), and the association of sodium fluoride (NaF) with chlorhexidine (CHX) on bacteria related to ECC. Overnight culture of the bacteria was performed. On...

Cytotoxicity and bacterial membrane destabilization induced by Annona squamosa L. extracts

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (3,supl), 2017
ABSTRACT This study aimed to further investigate the cytotoxicity against tumor cell lines and several bacterial strains of Annona squamosa and its mode of action. Methanol extracts of A. squamosa leaves (ASL) and seeds (ASS) were used. ASL showed significant antibacterial activity against S. aureus, K. ...

Effect of ultrasonic streaming on intra-dentinal disinfection and penetration of calcium hydroxide paste in endodontic treatment

J. appl. oral sci; 24 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective The antimicrobial effect of ultrasonic agitation of calcium hydroxide (CH) pastes in infected bovine dentin and their penetrability were evaluated using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and microbiological culture. Material and Methods Fifty-two bovine teeth were infected ...

Ozone therapy as an adjuvant for endondontic protocols: microbiological – ex vivo study and citotoxicity analyses

J. appl. oral sci; 24 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Objectives This study evaluated the antimicrobial efficacy of ozone therapy in teeth contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus faecalis, and Staphylococcus aureus using a mono-species biofilm model. Parallel to this, the study aimed to evaluate the cytotoxicity of ozone for human ...

Copper nanoparticles as potential antimicrobial agent in disinfecting root canals: a systematic review

Copper was registered as the first solid antimicrobial material. Its availability makes it an important option as an antibacterial agent. At nanoparticle size it does not exceed 100 nm, allowing close interaction with microbial membranes, enhancing its effect even more. Copper generates toxic hydroxyl ra...