INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to compare the antimicrobial effects of MTAD, sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and their combination on endodontic micro-organisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS Zone of Inhibition (ZI) and Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) were the techniques used. In ZI technique blood agar plates were inoculated with organisms, paper discs were soaked with irrigants and maxim...

This study was undertaken to compare and evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of Biopure MTAD a root canal irrigant used for final rinse and commonly used intracanal medicament Metapex against Enterococcus faecalis and Propionibacterium acne .Agar disc diffusion test was done to compare and evaluate antimicrobial efficacy of Biopure MTAD (Dentsply Tulsa Dental, Tulsa, OK) and Metapex (META BIOME...

Chemical auxiliary substances (CAS) are essential for a successful disinfection and cleanness of the root canals, being used during the instrumentation and if necessary, as antimicrobial intracanal medicaments. Different CAS have been proposed and used, among which sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), chlorhexidine (CHX), 17% EDTA, citric acid, MTAD and 37% phosphoric acid solution. CHX has been used i...

Various organic acids, ultrasonic instruments, and lasers have been used to remove the smear layer from the surface of instrumented root canals. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a mixture of a tetracycline isomer, an acid, and a detergent (MTAD) as a final rinse on the surface of instrumented root canals. Forty-eight extracted maxillary and mandibular single-rooted hum...

1DDS, MSc Postgraduate Program in Endodontics, Dental School, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, SP, Brazil. 2DDS, MSc, PhD, Titular Professor, Department of Endodontics, Araçatuba Dental School, São Paulo State University, Araçatuba, SP, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Endodontics, Dental School, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, SP, Brazil. 3DDS, MSc, PhD, Associate Professor, De...

The purpose of this in vitro study was to compare the antimicrobial substantivity of BioPure MTAD, 2% chlorhexidine (CHX) and 2.6% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) in human root dentin. One hundred and ten dentin tubes prepared from human maxillary incisors were infected in vitro for 14 days with Enterococcus faecalis. The specimens were divided into five groups as follows: CHX; BioPure MTAD; NaOCl;...

INTRODUCTION This study aimed to compare the subcutaneous tissue responses to MTAD (mixture of a tetracycline isomer, an acid, and a detergent), 17% EDTA, and 2.6% NaOCl. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-six Wistar albino rats were used for this study. Test solutions were injected subcutaneously into predetermined areas on the animal dorsum. The rats were then randomly divided into three groups o...

1Post graduate Student, Department of Conservative & Endodontics, Raja Rajeshwari Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 2Reader, Department of Conservative & Endodontics, Raja Rajeshwari Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 3Head & Professor, Department of Conservative & Endodontics, Raja Rajeshwari Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, Indi...

1 Head of Department, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research. Email: [email protected] 2 Assistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research. Email: [email protected] 3 PostGraduation Student, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, ...