Evaluation of antimicrobial and antifungal effects of iodoform-integrating gutta-percha

Bodrumlu E., Alacam T.

JOURNAL OF THE CANADIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION, vol.72, no.8, pp.733-737, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 72 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE CANADIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.733-737
  • Keywords: bacteria/drug effects, gutta-percha/pharmacology, hydrocarbons, iodated/pharmacology, root canal filling materials, IN-VITRO, ENTEROCOCCUS-FAECALIS, ROOT CANALS, INFECTIONS, PATHOGENS, BACTERIA, POINTS, CONES
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: The antibacterial and antifungal effects of medicated gutta-percha (MGP) over different time periods have not been evaluated. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the antimicrobial and antifungal effectiveness of MGP and regular gutta-percha cones over different time periods using the disk diffusion method.