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Acta stomatologica Croatica : International journal of oral sciences and dental medicine, Vol. 45 No. 1, 2011.

Original scientific paper

Antibacterial Activity of Root-end Filling Materials

José C. Provenzano ; Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Estácio de Sá University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Julio C. M. Oliveira ; Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Estácio de Sá University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Flávio R. F. Alves ; Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Estácio de Sá University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Isabela N. Rôças ; Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Estácio de Sá University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
José F. Siqueira Jr ; Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Estácio de Sá University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Milton de Uzeda ; Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Estácio de Sá University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

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Abstract

Purpose: The present study was undertaken to evaluate and compare the antibacterial effectiveness of five root-end filling materials. Material and methods: The agar diffusion method was employed to evaluate the inhibition zone provided by the following root-end filling materials: Pro Root MTA, Portland cement, Super-EBA, IRM, Sealer 26, and silver amalgam. The target microorganisms included five anaerobic bacterial species (Porphyromonas gingivalis, Parvimonas micra, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Propionibacterium acnes and Eubacterium saburreum) and two facultative bacterial species (Actinomyces viscosus and Enterococcus faecalis). Results: Sealer 26
demonstrated the largest inhibitory effects on all species tested. IRM and Super-EBA were inhibitory only to P. gingivalis, but this effect was far less pronounced as compared to Sealer 26. MTA, Portland cement, and amalgam proved ineffective against all species tested. Conclusion: These findings revealed that Sealer 26 has more pronounced antibacterial effects when compared to other commonly used root-end filling materials.

Keywords

Root Canal Filling Materials; Bacteria, Anaerobic; Anti-bacterial Agents; Porphyromonas gingivalis; Fusobacterium nucleatum; Eubacterium; Actinomyces viscosus; Enterococcus faecalis

Hrčak ID:

65402

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/65402

Publication date:

15.3.2011.

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