Antibacterial properties of four endodontic sealers.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial effects of root canal sealers. The direct contact test (DCT) was used to assess the antibacterial properties of AH plus, Apexit Plus, Epiphany SE, and RoekoSeal when in contact with Enterococcus faecalis. The materials were examined immediately after setting and 1, 2, 7, and 14 days after aging in phosphate-buffered-saline. Statistical analysis with two-way analysis of variance, one-way analysis of variance, and Tukey multiple comparison was applied to the data. Apexit Plus had a short-term antibacterial effect of 1 day on E. faecalis, whereas Epiphany SE enhanced bacterial growth for at least 7 days. AH plus and RoekoSeal were ineffective.
Slutzky-Goldberg
Iris
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Department of Endodontics, Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel. slutsky@netvision.net.il
Slutzky
Hagay
H
Solomonov
Michael
M
Moshonov
Joshua
J
Weiss
Ervin I
EI
Matalon
Shlomo
S
D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000494:pharmacology; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000494:pharmacology; D013293:Enterococcus faecalis / Q000187:drug effects*; D004853:Epoxy Resins / Q000494:pharmacology; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; C074418:Apexit; D003738:Dental Cements; D004853:Epoxy Resins; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; C486893:epiphany sealer; C534916:epoxy resin-based root canal sealer; C465381:roeko seal; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide