title: Antibacterial activity of four glass ionomer cements used in atraumatic restorative treatment.
abstract: The in vitro antibacterial activity of four glass ionomer cements (Fuji IX, Ketac Molar, Vidrion R and Vitromolar) indicated for Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) was studied against strains of bacteria involved in the development of oral diseases, Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sobrinus, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Actinomyces viscosus. The agar plate diffusion test was used for the cultures, which included chlorhexidine as a positive control. The results demonstrated that all the cements evaluated presented antibacterial activity. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that Fuji IX and Ketac Molar presented the most effective antibacterial activity considering the ART approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Araraquara Dental School-UNESP-São Paulo State University, Rua Humaitá, 1680, 14801-903, Araraquara, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Renata Cristiane
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: Angela Cristina Cilense
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Zuanon
authors.forename: Denise Madalena Palomari
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Spolidorio
authors.forename: Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Campos
mesh_terms: D016924:Actinomyces viscosus / Q000187:drug effects; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007779:Lactobacillus acidophilus / Q000187:drug effects; D008422:Materials Testing; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000187:drug effects; D016986:Streptococcus sobrinus / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; C515713:Ketac Molar Easymix; C100647:Vidrion-R; C110713:fuji IX