Antimicrobial efficacy of different endodontic sealers against Enterococcus faecalis: An In vitro study

Swati Dalmia, Abhidnya Gaikwad, Roshan Samuel, Gayatri Aher, Meenal Gulve, Swapnil Kolhe

Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry · 2018 · 31 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: . MATERIAL AND METHOD: -test. RESULTS: . Their efficacy in descending order of antibacterial activity was as follows: Sealapex > AH Plus > Tubliseal > MTA Fillapex. The efficacy of the root canal sealers decreased marginally with increase in their duration of action. CONCLUSION: Antimicrobial efficacy of calcium hydroxide-based sealer was highest followed by resin-based sealer and was the least with MTA based sealer.

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