Comparison of a Novel Modality of Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser-Activated Irrigation and Ultrasonic Irrigation against Mature <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> Biofilm—An In Vitro Study
In this in vitro study, we aimed to evaluate and compare the antibacterial efficacy of a novel erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser modality, shock wave enhanced emission of photoacoustic streaming (SWEEPS), ultrasonically activated irrigation (UAI), and single needle irrigation (SNI) against...
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| author | Gabrijela Kapetanović Petričević Antonio Perčinić Ana Budimir Anja Sesar Ivica Anić Ivona Bago |
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| description | In this in vitro study, we aimed to evaluate and compare the antibacterial efficacy of a novel erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser modality, shock wave enhanced emission of photoacoustic streaming (SWEEPS), ultrasonically activated irrigation (UAI), and single needle irrigation (SNI) against old bacterial biofilm. A two-week-old <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> biofilm was cultivated on transversal dentinal discs made from the middle third of the roots of single-rooted, single-canal premolars. Biofilm growth was confirmed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). The dentine samples were randomly distributed into three experimental groups and one control group based on the irrigation protocol used: Group 1, SWEEPS; Group 2, UAI; and Group 3, SNI. The root canals were irrigated with a 3% sodium hypochlorite solution. Antibacterial efficacy was evaluated quantitatively through bacterial culture and qualitatively through CLSM and SEM. Both SWEEPS and UAI demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> colony-forming units (CFUs) (<i>p</i> < 0.001), while SNI did not show a statistically significant reduction (<i>p</i> = 0.553). No significant difference was observed between the efficacy of SWEEPS and UAI (<i>p</i> > 0.05). The SWEEPS and UAI techniques were equally effective in eliminating mature <i>E. faecalis</i> biofilm. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-464b1c2e7e06459ea04625c8a36b7ad12025-08-20T02:11:09ZengMDPI AGBioengineering2306-53542024-10-01111099910.3390/bioengineering11100999Comparison of a Novel Modality of Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser-Activated Irrigation and Ultrasonic Irrigation against Mature <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> Biofilm—An In Vitro StudyGabrijela Kapetanović Petričević0Antonio Perčinić1Ana Budimir2Anja Sesar3Ivica Anić4Ivona Bago5Department of Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10 000 Zagreb, CroatiaDepartment of Microbiology, University Hospital Center, 10 000 Zagreb, CroatiaDepartment of Microbiology, University Hospital Center, 10 000 Zagreb, CroatiaDepartment of Endodontics, Oral Patology and Periodontology, Dental Polyclinic Zagreb, 10 000 Zagreb, CroatiaDepartment of Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10 000 Zagreb, CroatiaDepartment of Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10 000 Zagreb, CroatiaIn this in vitro study, we aimed to evaluate and compare the antibacterial efficacy of a novel erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser modality, shock wave enhanced emission of photoacoustic streaming (SWEEPS), ultrasonically activated irrigation (UAI), and single needle irrigation (SNI) against old bacterial biofilm. A two-week-old <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> biofilm was cultivated on transversal dentinal discs made from the middle third of the roots of single-rooted, single-canal premolars. Biofilm growth was confirmed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). The dentine samples were randomly distributed into three experimental groups and one control group based on the irrigation protocol used: Group 1, SWEEPS; Group 2, UAI; and Group 3, SNI. The root canals were irrigated with a 3% sodium hypochlorite solution. Antibacterial efficacy was evaluated quantitatively through bacterial culture and qualitatively through CLSM and SEM. Both SWEEPS and UAI demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> colony-forming units (CFUs) (<i>p</i> < 0.001), while SNI did not show a statistically significant reduction (<i>p</i> = 0.553). No significant difference was observed between the efficacy of SWEEPS and UAI (<i>p</i> > 0.05). The SWEEPS and UAI techniques were equally effective in eliminating mature <i>E. faecalis</i> biofilm.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/11/10/999irrigation<i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>laser |
| spellingShingle | Gabrijela Kapetanović Petričević Antonio Perčinić Ana Budimir Anja Sesar Ivica Anić Ivona Bago Comparison of a Novel Modality of Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser-Activated Irrigation and Ultrasonic Irrigation against Mature <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> Biofilm—An In Vitro Study Bioengineering irrigation <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> laser |
| title | Comparison of a Novel Modality of Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser-Activated Irrigation and Ultrasonic Irrigation against Mature <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> Biofilm—An In Vitro Study |
| title_full | Comparison of a Novel Modality of Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser-Activated Irrigation and Ultrasonic Irrigation against Mature <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> Biofilm—An In Vitro Study |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of a Novel Modality of Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser-Activated Irrigation and Ultrasonic Irrigation against Mature <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> Biofilm—An In Vitro Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of a Novel Modality of Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser-Activated Irrigation and Ultrasonic Irrigation against Mature <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> Biofilm—An In Vitro Study |
| title_short | Comparison of a Novel Modality of Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser-Activated Irrigation and Ultrasonic Irrigation against Mature <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> Biofilm—An In Vitro Study |
| title_sort | comparison of a novel modality of erbium doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser activated irrigation and ultrasonic irrigation against mature i enterococcus faecalis i biofilm an in vitro study |
| topic | irrigation <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> laser |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/11/10/999 |
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