title: [Evaluation on antimicrobial efficacy of Fufang Bingpeng irrigant: an in vitro study].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of Fufang Bingpeng irrigant and Bingpeng irrigant on four endodontic pathogen bacteria.
  
  
  METHODS
  The agar dilution method was used to observe the antimicrobial activity of Fufang Bingpeng irrigant, Bingpeng irrigant against four selected endodontic pathogen bacteria (Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedius, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Enterococcus faecalis). Minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration was examined.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Two irrigants had the antimicrobial activity against the anaerobic microorganisms. The antimicrobial efficacy of Fufang Bingpeng irrigant was better than that of Bingpeng irrigant. Compared with others, Enterococcus faecalis had the strongest resistance.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Fufang Bingpeng irrigant has good antibacterial activity. As a root canal irrigant, Chinese medicine alteratives might be advantageous.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Stomatology Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China.
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Hao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D001419:Bacteria; D013293:Enterococcus faecalis; D016967:Fusobacterium nucleatum; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D016966:Porphyromonas gingivalis; D018713:Prevotella intermedia; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants