Assessment of Antibacterial Efficacy of Different Obturating Materials for Primary Teeth
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Purpose: The present vitro study to assess antimicrobial efficacy of Zinc oxide /Eugenol, Calpex, Endoflas and modified triple antibiotic as obturating material for primary teeth. Materials and methods: The antibacterial capability was assessed using the agar diffusion technique by measuring the inhibition zone surrounding each tested obturating substance against particular bacterial strains; Enterococcus faecalis with Escherichia coli. Group I: Calpex paste, Group II: Endoflas, Group III: Modified triple antibiotic paste (MTAP), and IV Zinc oxide powder and eugenol. Results: regarding Enterococcus Faecalis Inhibition zone, The highest mean value was recorded in Modified triple antibiotic paste, followed by Calcium hydroxide and iodoform (Calpex), then Endoflas group; with the least mean value recorded in Zinc oxide/Eugenol. E. coli Inhibition zone, The highest mean value was recorded in Modified triple antibiotic paste, followed by Endoflas, then Calcium hydroxide and iodoform (Calpex) group; with the least mean value recorded in Zinc oxide/Eugenol. Conclusion: that all four obturating materials have antibacterial effects against to Enterococcus Faecalis and E. coli development, however MTAP had the strongest antimicrobial potential, followed by Endoflas, Calpex, and finally ZOE.
Authors: eman moheb ismail, shaymaa abd elghaffar elshishiny, magda ahmed elmalt
Institution: Al-Azhar University
Language: English
Subfield: Oral Surgery
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4416845316
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