Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the antibacterial effect of chlorhexidine and calcium hydroxide slow-release devices on oral bacteria. Method and Materials: The agar diffusion test was used to evaluate the antibacterial effect of the slow-release devices Activ Point (chlorhexidine; Roeko) and Calcium Hydroxide Plus Point (Roeko) on 8 anaerobic and 2 facultative oral bacterial strains, as well as 2 bacterial cultures randomly sampled from necrotic root canals and incubated in anaerobic and aerobic broth for 48 hours. The efficiency of the medicaments against the various strains was evaluated using a nonparametric test (Friedman type) and a second nonparametric test (Wilcoxon's signed rank test). Results: Activ Point produced significantly larger inhibition zones (P < .001) than the calcium hydroxide slow-release device around all tested bacterial strains. Conclusion: The chlorhexidine slow-release device (Activ Point) exhibited significant antibacterial activity in the agar diffusion test and merits study as an intracanal medicament.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 391-394 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Quintessence International |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - May 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Agar diffusion test
- Calcium hydroxide
- Chlorhexidine
- Slow-release device