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Mathew VB, Madhusudhana K, Sivakumar N, et al. Anti-microbial efficiency of silver diamine fluoride as an endodontic medicament - An ex vivo study. Contemp Clin Dent. 2012;3(3):262-4doi: 10.4103/0976-237X.103615.
Mathew, V. B., Madhusudhana, K., Sivakumar, N., Venugopal, T., & Reddy, R. K. (2012). Anti-microbial efficiency of silver diamine fluoride as an endodontic medicament - An ex vivo study. Contemporary clinical dentistry, 3(3), 262-4. https://doi.org/10.4103/0976-237X.103615
Mathew, Vinod B, et al. "Anti-microbial efficiency of silver diamine fluoride as an endodontic medicament - An ex vivo study." Contemporary clinical dentistry vol. 3,3 (2012): 262-4. doi: https://doi.org/10.4103/0976-237X.103615
Mathew VB, Madhusudhana K, Sivakumar N, Venugopal T, Reddy RK. Anti-microbial efficiency of silver diamine fluoride as an endodontic medicament - An ex vivo study. Contemp Clin Dent. 2012 Jul;3(3):262-4. doi: 10.4103/0976-237X.103615. PMID: 23293478; PMCID: PMC3532785.
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Contemp Clin Dent. 2012 Jul;3(3):262-4. doi: 10.4103/0976-237X.103615.

Anti-microbial efficiency of silver diamine fluoride as an endodontic medicament - An ex vivo study.

Contemporary clinical dentistry

Vinod B Mathew, Koppolu Madhusudhana, Nuvulla Sivakumar, Thangala Venugopal, Redderu K Reddy

Affiliations

  1. Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Narayana Dental College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.

PMID: 23293478 PMCID: PMC3532785 DOI: 10.4103/0976-237X.103615

Abstract

CONTEXT: Antisepsis achieved through appropriate use of irrigants is essential for endodontic success. Identification of newer anti-bacterial agents gives alternatives to clean the canal as eradication of the infection prior to obturation does affect prognosis.

OBJECTIVE: Comparison of the anti-bacterial action of 3.8% silver diamine fluoride and 2% chlorhexidine gluconate against Enterococcus faecalis in root canals.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty-four single-rooted teeth were decoronated, and the root section was enlarged with peeso-reamer (No: 3) to standardize length and diameter. The samples were then autoclaved and divided into two study groups and two control groups. Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212 was inoculated into all test samples for 72 hours. The samples were enlarged with peeso-reamer (No: 5) after placement of respective medicament for 24 hours. Shavings were collected and inoculated on Brain Heart Infusion agar for 24 hrs to measure the colony forming units.

RESULTS: Both 3.8% silver diamine fluoride and 2% chlorhexidine showed a superior capacity to sterilize the root canals than control groups.

CONCLUSION: The use of silver diamine fluoride as an endodontic irrigant is feasible as it can effectively remove the microbes present in the canal and circumpulpal dentin.

Keywords: Chlorhexidine; enterococcus faecalis; root canal medicament; silver diamine fluoride

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