In Vitro Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Four Endodontic Biomaterials against Enterococcus faecalis, Candida albicans, and Staphylococcus aureus

Root canal sealers that possess good antimicrobial property can prevent residual and recurrent infection and contribute to successful endodontic therapy. This study evaluated the antimicrobial activity of four endodontic sealers, AH Plus, Tubliseal EWT, EndoRez, and iRoot SP, against three different...

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Main Authors: Duddi Narendra Nirupama, Mohan Thomas Nainan, Rajendran Ramaswamy, Sethumadhavan Muralidharan, Hulimangala Hosakote Lingareddy Usha, Roshni Sharma, Soham Gupta
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Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Biomaterials
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/383756
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author Duddi Narendra Nirupama
Mohan Thomas Nainan
Rajendran Ramaswamy
Sethumadhavan Muralidharan
Hulimangala Hosakote Lingareddy Usha
Roshni Sharma
Soham Gupta
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Mohan Thomas Nainan
Rajendran Ramaswamy
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description Root canal sealers that possess good antimicrobial property can prevent residual and recurrent infection and contribute to successful endodontic therapy. This study evaluated the antimicrobial activity of four endodontic sealers, AH Plus, Tubliseal EWT, EndoRez, and iRoot SP, against three different microorganisms, E. faecalis, C. albicans, and S. aureus, by direct contact test. 10 μL microbial suspensions were allowed to directly contact the four endodontic sealers for 1 hr at 37°C. Subsequently microbial growth was measured spectrophotometrically every 30 min for 18 hours. The microbial suspensions were simultaneously tested to determine the antimicrobial effect of components which are capable of diffusing into the medium. The results revealed that AH Plus and iRootSP had significantly higher antimicrobial activity against E. faecalis. AH Plus and Tubliseal EWT showed significantly higher antimicrobial activity against C. albicans and S. aureus compared to iRoot SP and EndoRez. EndoRez showed the least antimicrobial activity against all the three microorganisms. Inhibition of microbial growth is related to the direct contact of microorganisms with the sealers. In conclusion AH Plus had significantly higher antimicrobial activity against E. faecalis, C. albicans, and S. aureus.
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spelling doaj-art-a6561b7e87d24e62aeb12970d69ad6532025-08-20T02:20:49ZengWileyInternational Journal of Biomaterials1687-87871687-87952014-01-01201410.1155/2014/383756383756In Vitro Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Four Endodontic Biomaterials against Enterococcus faecalis, Candida albicans, and Staphylococcus aureusDuddi Narendra Nirupama0Mohan Thomas Nainan1Rajendran Ramaswamy2Sethumadhavan Muralidharan3Hulimangala Hosakote Lingareddy Usha4Roshni Sharma5Soham Gupta6Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, No. 82, EPIP Area, Nallurahalli, Whitefield, Bangalore, Karnataka 560066, IndiaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, No. 82, EPIP Area, Nallurahalli, Whitefield, Bangalore, Karnataka 560066, IndiaDepartment of Microbiology, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, No. 82, EPIP Area, Nallurahalli, Whitefield, Bangalore, Karnataka 560066, IndiaDepartment of Microbiology, St. John’s Medical College, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore, Karnataka 560034, IndiaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, V. S. Dental College & Research Centre, Bangalore, Karnataka 560001, IndiaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad 500087, IndiaDepartment of Microbiology, St. John’s Medical College, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore, Karnataka 560034, IndiaRoot canal sealers that possess good antimicrobial property can prevent residual and recurrent infection and contribute to successful endodontic therapy. This study evaluated the antimicrobial activity of four endodontic sealers, AH Plus, Tubliseal EWT, EndoRez, and iRoot SP, against three different microorganisms, E. faecalis, C. albicans, and S. aureus, by direct contact test. 10 μL microbial suspensions were allowed to directly contact the four endodontic sealers for 1 hr at 37°C. Subsequently microbial growth was measured spectrophotometrically every 30 min for 18 hours. The microbial suspensions were simultaneously tested to determine the antimicrobial effect of components which are capable of diffusing into the medium. The results revealed that AH Plus and iRootSP had significantly higher antimicrobial activity against E. faecalis. AH Plus and Tubliseal EWT showed significantly higher antimicrobial activity against C. albicans and S. aureus compared to iRoot SP and EndoRez. EndoRez showed the least antimicrobial activity against all the three microorganisms. Inhibition of microbial growth is related to the direct contact of microorganisms with the sealers. In conclusion AH Plus had significantly higher antimicrobial activity against E. faecalis, C. albicans, and S. aureus.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/383756
spellingShingle Duddi Narendra Nirupama
Mohan Thomas Nainan
Rajendran Ramaswamy
Sethumadhavan Muralidharan
Hulimangala Hosakote Lingareddy Usha
Roshni Sharma
Soham Gupta
In Vitro Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Four Endodontic Biomaterials against Enterococcus faecalis, Candida albicans, and Staphylococcus aureus
International Journal of Biomaterials
title In Vitro Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Four Endodontic Biomaterials against Enterococcus faecalis, Candida albicans, and Staphylococcus aureus
title_full In Vitro Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Four Endodontic Biomaterials against Enterococcus faecalis, Candida albicans, and Staphylococcus aureus
title_fullStr In Vitro Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Four Endodontic Biomaterials against Enterococcus faecalis, Candida albicans, and Staphylococcus aureus
title_full_unstemmed In Vitro Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Four Endodontic Biomaterials against Enterococcus faecalis, Candida albicans, and Staphylococcus aureus
title_short In Vitro Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Four Endodontic Biomaterials against Enterococcus faecalis, Candida albicans, and Staphylococcus aureus
title_sort in vitro evaluation of the antimicrobial efficacy of four endodontic biomaterials against enterococcus faecalis candida albicans and staphylococcus aureus
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/383756
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