Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of MTA Fillapex® Against Enterococcus Faecalis

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https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.37.1.616.34

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spectrophotometry, MTA-Fillapex®, Enterococcus Faecalis, antimicobial activity. (MeSH)

Abstract

Introduction: the ultimate aim of the root canal therapy is elimination or reduction of microorganisms in the root canal system. Although some bacteria can survive this thera¬py, among bacteria commonly detected in endodontic failure is E. faecalis. The bioceramic sealers are presented as an efficient alternative due its sealing capacity and antimicrobial properties.

Methods: the research was experimental in vitro, where the bacteria (E. faecalis) was plan¬ted in a box perti, were taken from 5 to 10 strains and dissolved in broth Mueller Hinton then deposit inoculum more sealer at different concentrations in a 96 well plate and measu¬ring the level of absorbance of each sample in a spectrophotometer. For statistical analysis, non-parametric Mann-Whitney and Kruskal Wallis were used.

Results: when comparing two at the data no statistically significant data were obtained, but when comparing different concentrations of both sealers was obtained Grossman sea¬lers 2% has greater antimicrobial effect.

Conclusion: There is not significant difference in the antimicrobial activity of MTA Fillapex and Grossman cement against E. faecalis, but when comparing Grossman cement to 2%, this has a higher antimicrobial effect compared to the same cement at various concentra¬tions.

Author Biographies

  • Stella Josefina Pupo Marrugo, Universidad de Cartagena

    Docente area de Endodoncia Facultad de Odontologia Universidad de cartagena Profesor titular, Especialista en Endodoncia Universidad de Cartagena. dpto de medicina oral y cirugia. spupom@unicartagena.edu.co

  • Javier Ignacio Alvear Perez, Universidad de Cartagena

    Docente Facultad de Odontologia Universidad de Cartagena Especialista en Endodoncia Pontificia Universidad Javeriana  docente de Titular,docente de pregrado y posgrado. dpto de medicina oral y cirugia. jalvearp@unicartagen.edu.co

  • Daniel Del rio Rocha, Universidad de Cartagena

    Institución de adscripción: Estudiante Universidad de Cartagena. ddelrior@unicartagena.edu.co.

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2022-01-19

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Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of MTA Fillapex® Against Enterococcus Faecalis. (2022). SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL SALUD UNINORTE, 37(1), 84-95. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.37.1.616.34

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