ITPAC University, Porto Nacional, Araguaína, Brazil
Commentary Article
Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Different Intracanal Medications on
Enterococcus Faecalis Biofilm: A Comparative In Vitro Study
Author(s): Eduardo Fernandes Marques*, Alícia Costa Santos, Anna Clara Rodrigues Barbosa, Victória Arruda Gomes, Marcelo Faria da Silva and Carina
The total elimination of microorganisms during endodontic therapy, although it is desired, is difficult to achieve. Even after canal filling, microorganisms can be in the dentin mass and periapical region. This study aims to evaluate in vitro the antibacterial efficacy of different intracanal medications on an Enterococcus faecalis biofilm. It was used reference microorganisms, Enterococcus faecalis NEWP 0012, where the bacterial suspension was seeded uniformly on Mueller Hinton (MH) agar. The plates were incubated under aerobic conditions, at a constant temperature in the range of 35°C-37°C, for 24 hours. The intracanal medications tested were: G1 Calcium hydroxide associated with 2% Chlorhexidine, G2 Calcium hydroxide associated with ozone stratum, G3 Calcium hydroxide associated with paramonochlorophenol, G4 Calcium hydroxide associated.. View More»
