Comparison of antibacterial efficacy of calcium hydroxide and triantibiotic Mohan Sumit, Senior Lecturer, Gurtu Anuraag, Reader, Singhal Anurag, Professor & HOD, Singh Chandra Vijay, Senior Lecturer Address for Correspondence: Dr. Sumit Mohan, Senior Lecturer, Department Of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Institute Of Dental Sciences, Bareilly, UP. Email: samsharma770@gmail.com
Online published on 15 May, 2014. Abstract Aim To compare the antibacterial properties of Calcium hydroxide and Triantibiotic paste against Enterococcus faecalis. Materials and Methods The antimicrobial effectiveness of Calcium hydroxide and Triantibiotic paste against Enterococcus faecalis was evaluated in vitro. The samples were evaluated at concentrations of 10μl, 20μl, 30μl, 50μl and 75μl. After incubation at room temperature, the survival of bacterial in solution was assessed by 10 fold serial dilutions. Colonies on plates were counted and zones of inhibition were estimated. Results and Obsrvations Calcium hydroxide had better inhibitory effect than triple antibiotic paste at all tested concentrations Conclusion Calcium hydroxide had better inhibitory effect against Enterococcus faecalis. This resulted in faster elimination of the bacteria (p < 0.01). Top Keywords Antimicrobial effect, Enterococcus faecalis, Suspension, Calcium hydroxide, Triantibiotic paste, Zones of Inhibition. Top |