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- Title
In vitro evaluation of antibacterial efficacy of calcium hydroxide in different vehicles.
- Authors
Ganesh, M. R.; Chaurasia, Vishwajit Rampratap; Kumar S. Masamatti, Vinay; Mujeeb, Abdul; Jhamb, Ashu; Agarwal, Jai Hans
- Abstract
Aim: This study was aimed to evaluate the antibacterial effect of calcium hydroxide (CH) in different vehicles in an in vitro model. Materials and Methods: Calcium hydroxide paste prepared with two conventionally used vehicles namely, camphorated monochlophenol, distilled water and propylene glycol. The antibacterial activity of these paste were tested against five micro-organisms that can commonly occur in the infected root canals. Results: The results of this study indicate that a paste of CH made with propylene glycol exerts significant antibacterial action. Hence, it can be recommended for use as an intracanal medicament in preference to a paste prepared with a tissue toxic phenolic compound like camphorated monochlorophenol.
- Subjects
IN vitro studies; ANTIBACTERIAL agents; CALCIUM hydroxide; DISTILLED water; PROPYLENE glycols; TISSUES; DISEASES
- Publication
Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry, 2014, Vol 4, Issue 1, p56
- ISSN
2231-0762
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/2231-0762.131268