title: Antibacterial properties of four endodontic sealers.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel. slutsky@netvision.net.il
authors.forename: Iris
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Slutzky-Goldberg
authors.forename: Hagay
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Slutzky
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Solomonov
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moshonov
authors.forename: Ervin I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: Shlomo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matalon
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: 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