Ibrahim, H., Khattab, N., yassa, M. (2021). ASSESSMENT OF ANTIBACTERIAL EFFICACY OF DIFFERENT OBTURATION MATERIALS FOR PRIMARY TEETH (AN IN VITRO STUDY). test, 67(Issue 1 - January (Orthodontics, Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry)), 139-143. doi: 10.21608/edj.2020.52787.1403
Hala Ibrahim; Nagwa Khattab; Mina yassa. "ASSESSMENT OF ANTIBACTERIAL EFFICACY OF DIFFERENT OBTURATION MATERIALS FOR PRIMARY TEETH (AN IN VITRO STUDY)". test, 67, Issue 1 - January (Orthodontics, Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry), 2021, 139-143. doi: 10.21608/edj.2020.52787.1403
Ibrahim, H., Khattab, N., yassa, M. (2021). 'ASSESSMENT OF ANTIBACTERIAL EFFICACY OF DIFFERENT OBTURATION MATERIALS FOR PRIMARY TEETH (AN IN VITRO STUDY)', test, 67(Issue 1 - January (Orthodontics, Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry)), pp. 139-143. doi: 10.21608/edj.2020.52787.1403
Ibrahim, H., Khattab, N., yassa, M. ASSESSMENT OF ANTIBACTERIAL EFFICACY OF DIFFERENT OBTURATION MATERIALS FOR PRIMARY TEETH (AN IN VITRO STUDY). test, 2021; 67(Issue 1 - January (Orthodontics, Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry)): 139-143. doi: 10.21608/edj.2020.52787.1403

ASSESSMENT OF ANTIBACTERIAL EFFICACY OF DIFFERENT OBTURATION MATERIALS FOR PRIMARY TEETH (AN IN VITRO STUDY)

Egyptian Dental Journal
Article 17, Volume 67, Issue 1 - January (Orthodontics, Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry), January 2021, Pages 139-143    PDF (593.82 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/edj.2020.52787.1403
Authors
Hala Ibrahim* 1; Nagwa Khattab2; Mina yassa3
1Dentist at Ministry of Health, B.D.S, Faculty of Dentistry, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts
2Professor in Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University.
3Lecturer in Pediatric and Community Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Minia University.
Abstract
Background: A desirable property of an obturation material in primary teeth is its antibacterial effect, this property promotes the disinfection of the pulp canals and improve the prognosis of pulpectomy and treatment outcomes. Aim of the study: evaluation the antibacterial potential of various obturation materials for primary teeth; Zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE) only, calcium hydroxide with iodoform (Metapex) and a mixture of zinc oxide eugenol, calcium hydroxide and iodoform (Endoflas) against selected strains of bacteria; Enterococcus faecalis and Bacteroid fragilis. Materials and Methods: Agar diffusion method was used in which the antibacterial potential was tested by measuring the inhibition zone around each tested obturating material. Results: (Endoflas) showed the highest mean value of inhibition zone, in both types of bacteria, over the (Zinc-oxide and Eugenol) and (Metapex). The difference between the three obturating materials was statistically significant. Conclusion: The three obturating materials reported different antibacterial effect however, Endoflas was superior to Metapex and ZOE.
Keywords
obturating materials; Pulpectomy; Endoflas; calcium hydroxide with iodoform
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