Open AccessAntibacterial Activity of Various Intracanal Medicament against Enterococcus Faecalis, Streptococcus Mutans and Staphylococcus Aureus: An In vitro Study
Author(s) -
Lokhasudhan Govindaraju,
Sowjanyaa Jenarthanan,
Divya Subramanyam,
P Ajitha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_623_20
Subject(s) - calcium hydroxide , enterococcus faecalis , staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , agar diffusion test , streptococcus mutans , chemistry , ciprofloxacin , root canal , antibiotics , medicine , dentistry , biology , bacteria , genetics
The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the antimicrobial efficacy of triple antibiotic paste (TAP), calcium hydroxide, and Odontopaste which are used as intracanal medicaments against Enterococcus faecalis , Streptococcus mutants, and Staphylococcus aureus .