Antibacterial activity of various calcium hydroxide solvents against Fusobacterium nucleatum and Enterococcus faecalis

Dewi, Siti Rusdiana Puspa and SANTOSO, RIKI AGUNG and Sujatmiko, Billy and Wibowo, Ickman Setoaji (2019) Antibacterial activity of various calcium hydroxide solvents against Fusobacterium nucleatum and Enterococcus faecalis. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1246 (1). pp. 1-7. ISSN 1742-6596

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Abstract

Abstract. Fusobacterium nucleatum and Enterococcus faecalis are the most common types of bacteria found in root canal failure. Various ways are done to eliminate such pathogens, one of them by adding various solvents to increase the antibacterial activity of intracanal calcium hydroxide medication. The purpose of this study was to determine the antibacterial activity of various calcium hydroxide solvents against Fusobacterium nucleatum and Enterococcus faecalis. The antibacterial activity of chlorhexidine 2%, glycerin, povidone-iodine 2% and distilled water (control group) as calcium hydroxide solvents were tested in vitro. Zone of inhibition of solvents was observed. The results showed that the remarkable inhibition of the bacterial growth was shown by adding glycerin solvent to calcium hydroxide. This activity was due to its ability in increasing alkaline activity of calcium hydroxide. Hence, glycerin solvent of calcium hydroxide can be used to increase antibacterial activity against root canal microbes.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RK Dentistry > RK1-715 Dentistry
Divisions:	04-Faculty of Medicine > 12201-Dentistry (S1)
Depositing User:	Siti Dewi
Date Deposited:	19 Dec 2023 03:06
Last Modified:	19 Dec 2023 03:06
URI:	http://repository.unsri.ac.id/id/eprint/134611

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