title: [Antimicrobial efficacy and alkalizing effect of different calcium hydroxide compounds].
abstract: This publication compares the alkalizing effect of various calciumhydroxide compounds and their antimicrobial efficacy. In these experiments aqueous calciumhydroxide suspensions demonstrate the comparably highest alkalization combined with a profound longacting antimicrobial action. At relatively minor alkalization the examined calciumhydroxide cement caused a less profound, but also consistent inhibition of bacterial growth. Samples of calciumhydroxide-containing liners, fillers, and synthetic compounds, although showing a marked alkaline reaction themselves, did, however, not or almost not cause an alkalization of the environment or an inhibition of bacterial growth.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Staehle
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pioch
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003736:Dental Cavity Lining; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide
vernacular_title: Antimikrobielle Wirksamkeit und alkalisierender Effekt verschiedener Calciumhydroxidpräparate.