title: In vitro antimicrobial activity of calcium hydroxide cements on Streptococcus sanguis NCTC 7864.
abstract: Several studies have questioned the antimicrobial role of calcium hydroxide cements. This study assessed the antimicrobial activity of four commercially available calcium hydroxide cements on Streptococcus sanguis NCTC 7864 using inoculated Mueller-Hinton growth medium. Growth curves from optical density analysis, pH measurements, and viability counts were compared over a 24 h period. Significant differences occurred (P < 0.05) between pH measurements but not the growth curves or the viability counts. All cements exerted a cidal effect although this cannot be attributed to an increase in alkalinity alone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, University of Liverpool, School of Dentistry, Liverpool, UK.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Milosevic
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003785:Dental Pulp Capping; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D012107:Research Design; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants / Q000494:pharmacology; D013298:Streptococcus sanguis / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide