Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Root Canal Sealers against Enterococcus faecalis: A Comparative Study

JOURNAL TITLE: The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

Author
1. Shugufta Mir
2. Sarmeshta Soni
3. Renu Batra
4. Kamini Lata
ISSN
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10024-2319
Volume
19
Issue
6
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    1. Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Manubhai Patel Dental College & Charitable Dental Hospital & ORI, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
    1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Awadh Dental College and Hospital, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand India
    1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Awadh Dental College and Hospital, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand India
  • Article keywords
    AH Plus, Antimicrobial agent, Endodontic infections, Endoflas FS, Enterococcus faecalis, Tubli-Seal.

    Abstract

    Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of root canal sealer's antimicrobial activity against Enterococcus faecalis. Materials and methods: Root canal sealers with the brands Endoflas FS, AH Plus, and Tubli-Seal EWT were selected. Enterococcus faecalis organisms’ zone of inhibition was measured. Tukey post hoc tests and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to compare the data among study groups and within its group. The data were said to be statistically significant with an established p-value less than 0.05. Results: The maximum zone of inhibition (23.20 ± 1.202 mm) was shown by Endoflas FS sealer; AH Plus and Tubli-Seal showed the inhibition zone of (18.42 ± 1.023) and (16.88 ± 0.962) respectively, following Endoflas FS. The ANOVA test showed p < 0.0001, which is highly statistically significant. AH Plus and Endoflas FS showed a statistically significant difference of 0.04 and 0.001 in between groups, and there was no statistically significant difference in the Tubli-Seal group from Tukey post hoc test. Conclusion: The study showed that Endoflas FS sealer has a significant antimicrobial effect against E. faecalis. Clinical significance: In clinical situation, despite perfect chemomechanical root canal preparation, persistence of microorganisms may reinfect the root canal. Therefore, endodontic root canal sealers play a major role in the eradication of bacteria. The polymicrobial nature of endodontic infection plays a main role during the usage of endodontic sealer with antimicrobial agents, which in turn reduces the failure of endodontic treatment.

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