Comparative evaluation of antibacterial effect of dental luting cements on streptococcus mutans and lactobacillus acidophilus: An in vitro study

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Introduction: This study aimed at evaluating and comparing the antibacterial activity of six types of dental luting cements on Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus using the agar diffusion test (ADT) and the direct-contact test (DCT). The antibacterial activity in ADT was measured based on the diameter of the zone of inhibition formed, whereas in DCT the density of the bacterial suspension was measured. The lower the density of the suspension, the more antibacterial activity the cement possesses. Materials and methods: Agar diffusion test was carried out on the bacteria. After an incubation period of 24 hours, the plates were checked for the presence of zone of inhibition. In DCT the cement was mixed and applied. Once the cement was set, bac terial suspension and brain-heart infusion medium was poured and incubated for 24 hours. After 24 hours, the plate was placed in the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay plate reader, which measured the optical density of the fluid. The first set of data was recorded approximately 1 hour after incubation. Overall, three sets of data were recorded. Additional experiments were performed on set test materials that were allowed to age for 24 hours, 1 week, 1, 3, and 6 months. Results: When using ADT only two cements zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE) and zinc polycarboxylate (ZPC) cement showed antibac terial activity against the test organisms. When using DCT, all cements showed some amount of antibacterial activity. Zinc oxide eugenol and ZPC cement showed highest amount of antibacte rial activity against S. Mutans and L. Acidophilus respectively. Conclusion: Within the limitations of study, ZOE cement and ZPC cement were most effective against the tested microorgan isms followed by the newer resin cement. The glass ionomer cement was the weakest of all. Clinical significance: Patients with high caries index can be treated more effectively using the abovementioned cements.

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Feroz, S., Bhoyar, A., & Khan, S. (2016). Comparative evaluation of antibacterial effect of dental luting cements on streptococcus mutans and lactobacillus acidophilus: An in vitro study. Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice, 17(12), 973–977. https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1966

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