Antibacterial Activity of Different Pulp Capping Materials After Completed Setting Reaction
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2023
Yazarlar: Dilek AKIN, Mustafa Ateş, Çiğdem ATALAYIN ÖZKAYA
Journal of Ege University School of Dentistry, Uluslararası, 2023, cilt 44, ss 109-115
Özet
Introduction: The aim of this study is to investigate the antibacterial activity of different pulp-capping materials after completed setting reactions against Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Enterococcus faecalis.Methods: The antibacterial activity of four materials (Dycal-Dentsply, TheraCal LC-Bisco, ProRoot MTA-Dentsply and Biodentine-Septodont) was tested by agar-diffusion method.The standardized disc-shaped specimens were prepared in plastic-molds in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions (n=6).The specimens were placed in the wells prepared in agar-medium (Tyriptic Soy Agar-Merck) after completed setting reaction.Antibacterial activity was evaluated by measuring the inhibition zones around the materials after 24, 48 and 72 hours of incubation.Results: Among the materials, limited inhibition zone (16±1 mm) against Streptococcus mutans was detected only in Dycal group at 24, 48 and 72 hours.The limited diffusion was observed against Enterococcus faecalis in Biodentine group, but this did not result with inhibition zone.Discussion and conclusion: In the limitations of this in vitro study; the tested pulp-capping materials did not represent antibacterial activity after the completed setting reaction.A limited zone of inhibition against Streptococcus mutans was observed only in Dycal group.Further studies are necessary to clarify the antibacterial-action mechanism of pulp-capping materials and to develop innovative materials with high antibacterial activity.