Open AccessComparative evaluation of pH and antibacterial effect of various calcium hydroxide combinations on E. faecalis and its effect on root strength: An in vitro study
Author(s) -
A R Prabhakar,
G Savita Hadakar,
O S Raju
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.94545
Subject(s) - calcium hydroxide , chlorhexidine , enterococcus faecalis , chemistry , universal testing machine , dentin , dentistry , calcium , antibacterial activity , saline , nuclear chemistry , medicine , materials science , biochemistry , ultimate tensile strength , biology , composite material , bacteria , gene , genetics , escherichia coli , organic chemistry
To evaluate and compare the pH and antibacterial property of Ca(OH)(2) combined with iodine potassium iodide (IKI) or chlorhexidine (CHX) on E. faecalis and to assess and compare their effect on fracture resistance of root dentin.