Antimicrobial efficiency of some antiseptic products on endodontic microflora isolated from gangrenous pulp tissue.

Abstract

AIM:

The aims of the study are to investigate the bactericidal effect of three antiseptics (chlorhexidine solution, povidone-iodine solution, and Walkhoff solution) and to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration and their effect on different microbial species.

METHODS AND MATERIALS:

The study was performed on microflora derived from root canals with simple and complicated pulp gangrene and on pure strains of Enterococcus and Candida albicans.

RESULTS:

Chlorhexidine and povidone-iodine proved to have antibacterial and antifungal effects if used in the treatment of pulp gangrene and in cases not responding to conventional therapy.

CONCLUSION:

According to the obtained results, the spectrum of antibacterial agents used in infected canal irrigation can be enlarged to include the agents tested.

• Authors: Mahmoud Yousif Shurrab
• Journal: The journal of contemporary dental practice (J Contemp Dent Pract) Vol. 7 Issue 4 Pg. 53-62 (Sep 01 2006) ISSN: 1526-3711 [Electronic] India
• PMID: 16957791 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Infective Agents, Local
• Chlorophenols
• Drug Combinations
• Root Canal Irrigants
• Camphor
• camphorated parachlorophenol
• Povidone-Iodine
• chlorhexidine gluconate
• Chlorhexidine

Topics

• Anti-Infective Agents, Local (pharmacology)
• Camphor (pharmacology)
• Candida albicans (drug effects)
• Chlorhexidine (analogs & derivatives, pharmacology)
• Chlorophenols (pharmacology)
• Dental Pulp Necrosis (microbiology)
• Drug Combinations
• Enterococcus faecalis (drug effects)
• Humans
• Povidone-Iodine (pharmacology)
• Root Canal Irrigants (pharmacology)