scholarly journals Antibacterial effectiveness of natural products alone and in combination with Calcium Hydroxide as Intracanal Medicaments : An In-Vitro Microbiological Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (06) ◽  
pp. 82-86
Author(s):  
Abhilasha Bhawalkar ◽  
Shreya Gulati ◽  
Sanjyot Mulay ◽  
Rajesh Shetty
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Calcium Hydroxide ◽  
Root Canal ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
In Vitro Study ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Streptococcus Mitis ◽  
Natural Agents ◽  
Root Canal System

Major objective of root canal treatment is disinfection of the root canal system and elimination of microbiota. Various intracanal medicaments as an adjunct to mechanical disinection and irrigation have been used but due to the harmful effects of the commercially available agents, a need for natural alternatives is felt over the time. This in-vitro study aims to evaluate the antibacterial effectiveness of natural agents Septillin and Aloe vera with Calcium hydroxide and without Calcium hydroxide on the Streptococcus mitis, E. Faecalis and Candida albicans using agar well diffusion method. The antibacterial activity was assessed by the diameter of zone of inhibition seen as clear zone around the wells. The study showed that Septillin in combination with Calcium hydroxide and alone showed considerable antimicrobial activity against Streptococcus mitis, Enterococcus faecalis and Candida albicans where as Aloe vera with Calcium hydroxide showed to be mildly effective against all three but not as effective as Septillin and Calcium hydroxide when tested alone.

scholarly journals Erratum: Number of Dental Stem Cells on Root Canal Dentin after Application of Triple Antibiotic Paste or Calcium Hydroxide: An In Vitro Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. e1-e1
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Gougousis ◽  
Dimitrios G. Giannakoulas ◽  
Vasiliki Taraslia ◽  
Anastasia Agrafioti ◽  
Ema Anastasiadou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Calcium Hydroxide ◽  
Root Canal ◽  
In Vitro Study ◽  
Vitro Study ◽  
Dental Stem Cells ◽  
Triple Antibiotic Paste ◽  
Root Canal Dentin

Effect of Calcium Hydroxide as a Root Canal Dressing Material on Dentin Fracture Strength In Primary Teeth–In Vitro Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-149
Author(s):  
Fadi Said ◽  
Moti Moskovitz
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Hydroxide ◽  
Fracture Strength ◽  
Root Canal ◽  
Primary Teeth ◽  
In Vitro Study ◽  
Vitro Study ◽  
Root Canal Treatment ◽  
Root Canals ◽  
Anterior Teeth

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of calcium hydroxide as a root canal dressing material on dentin microtensile fracture strength in human primary teeth in vitro. Study design: Thirty primary anterior teeth with root canals packed with calcium hydroxide were divided into groups of ten and immersed in saline at room temperature for 7, 30 and 90 days. Ten teeth with root canals filled with sterile saline were the control group. Microtensile fracture strength was measured in Mechanical tester Lloyd testing machine. Results: There was a significant difference (P < 0.05) between the fracture strength of the calcium hydroxide-filled teeth after 90 days (19.1 MPa) compared with the control (35.8 MPa). Dentin microtensile fracture strength of the calcium hydroxide-filled teeth decreased at an average of 0.142 MPa per day. Conclusion: Calcium hydroxide placed in root canals for an extended time had a significantly negative effect on root strength. Long-term success of root canal treatment in primary anterior teeth is estimated as 65% with most of the failures result from trauma recurrence. Clinical Relevance: Our results stress the need to evaluate the pros and cons of root canal treatment compared to extractions of non-vital primary incisors.

scholarly journals An evaluation of the antifungal activity of some local medicinal plants against growth of Candida albicans in vitro

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
J.S. Al-Hussaini, and A. M. G. Al-Mohana
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Culture Media ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Elettaria Cardamomum ◽  
Local Plants

The aim of this study was to evaluate the antifungal activity of the ethanolic extract of three local plants ( Elettaria cardamomum, Aloe vera, Thyme Vulgaris) against the growth of pathogenic Candida albicans in culture media. The antifungal activity was carried out by using agar well diffusion method. Ethanolic extracts of Elettaria cardamomum and Aloe vera inhibited the growth of Candida albicans isolates at all concentrations which tested in the present study (25, 50, 100, 150, 200, and 400) mg/ml, while the extract of Thymus vulgaris showed no activity against tested Candida albicans

scholarly journals Influence of Exposing Root Canal Dentin to Calcium Hydroxide on Its Flexural Strength

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Diatri Nari Ratih
Keyword(s):  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Calcium Hydroxide ◽  
Root Canal ◽  
Artificial Saliva ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
In Vitro Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sterile Saline ◽  
Root Canal Dentin

Calcium hydroxide has been used extensively in endodontic treatments, for instance as an intra-canal dressing; however, the exposure of root canal dentin to calcium hydroxide may affect its flexural strength and could have important clinical implications for endodontic treatment. The purpose of this in vitro study was to investigate the influence of calcium hydroxide on the flexural strength of root canal dentin.Seventy-two extracted single-rooted human mandibular premolars were used in this study. Each tooth was instrumented using crown-down technique and was irrigated using sterile saline. The teeth were assigned into three groups of 24 each. The prepared root canal system of each tooth was filled with calcium hydroxide mixed with sterile saline (group 1), a calcium hydroxide commercially available product (UltraCal®) (group 2) or saline solution (group 3, as control). The apices and access opening were sealed using composite resin, and the teeth were immersed in artificial saliva. After 7, 14 and 30 days of immersion, the inner root canal dentin of 8 teeth respectively from each group were sectioned to create dentin bars (1 X 1 mm, with 7 mm in length). Each dentin bar then was subjected to a three-point bending flexural test using MTS (Universal Testing Machine). Data gathered were then analyzed using two-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey’s test with the level of significance of 95%. The results showed that exposure to calcium hydroxide either using calcium hydroxide mixed with sterile saline or UltraCal® for 14 and 30 days can reduce flexural strength of root canal dentin compared to control group (p<0.05). In contrast, after 7 days exposure, there was no significantly different of flexural strength between three groups (p>0.05).   It can be concluded that calcium hydroxide reduced the flexural strength of root canal dentin. The longer the exposure to calcium hydroxide would produce a greater effect on flexural strength of root canal dentin.   

scholarly journals Effectiveness of high-power diode laser associated to chemical auxiliary substance on decontamination of root canal system infected with Enterococcus faecalis – an in vitro study

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matheus Albino Souza ◽  
Tiago Lange dos Santos ◽  
Alessandra Kuhn Dall’Magro ◽  
Fabiana Vieira Vier-Peliser ◽  
Luciana Ruschel dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Enterococcus Faecalis ◽  
High Power ◽  
Root Canal ◽  
In Vitro Study ◽  
Canal System ◽  
Auxiliary Substance ◽  
Root Canal System ◽  
Power Diode ◽  
High Power Diode Laser
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