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Antibacterial effects of various endodontic irrigants on selected anaerobic bacteria
Author(s) -
Ohara P.,
Torabinejad M.,
Kettering J. D.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.1993.tb00258.x
Subject(s) - sodium hypochlorite , chlorhexidine , calcium hydroxide , chemistry , serial dilution , bacteria , anaerobic bacteria , hydrogen peroxide , anaerobic exercise , antibacterial activity , saline , microbiology and biotechnology , food science , dentistry , biology , medicine , biochemistry , physiology , alternative medicine , organic chemistry , pathology , genetics , endocrinology
This study was undertaken to determine the antibacterial effects of various endodontic irrigants against six selected anaerobic bacteria. The organisms were mixed separately with dilutions of each of the irrigants in lubes containing fluid thioglycollate broth and allowed to remain in contact for specific time periods before being evaluated for growth. Of the six irrigants tested, chlorhexidine appeared to be the most effective antibacterial substance. Hydrogen peroxide, sodium hypochlorite and REDTA were less effective while the calcium hydroxide and saline solutions proved to be totally ineffective.