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

Keywords:

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.

Published

2022-01-19

How to Cite

Pupo Marrugo, S. J., Alvear Perez, J. I., & Del rio Rocha, D. (2022). Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of MTA Fillapex® Against Enterococcus Faecalis. Salud Uninorte, 37(1), 84–95. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.37.1.616.34

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