In vitro antimicrobial activity of different electrochemicallyactivated solutions on enterococcus faecalis

Authors : Makbule Bilge AKBULUT, Ayçe ÜNVERDİ ELDENİZ

Pages : 44-50

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Publication Date : 2019-01-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose The aim of this in vitro study was to assess and compare the antimicrobial efficacy of different electrochemically-activated solutions insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ECA); and contemporary irrigants, in root canals infected with Enterococcus faecalis, used with or without EndoActivator insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(EA);. Materials and methods A hundred single-rooted human teeth were prepared. Ninety of the root segments were infected with E. faecalis for four weeks, and divided into eight test groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n = 10); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(four with and four without EA sonication); and a positive control insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n = 10);. The irrigants tested were electrochemically-activated solutions produced by the Medilox® insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ECA-MX); and Envirolyte® devices insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ECA-EN);, 2% CHX and 2.5% NaOCl. The root specimens were irrigated with 5 mL of the test solution, with additional sonic agitation applied to the EA groups. The dentine samples that were obtained from the walls were cultured, and the antibacterial efficacy was evaluated by counting the colony-forming units. Results The ECA-EN, 2.5% NaOCl and 2% CHX were more effective than the ECA-MX insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p < 0.05); with the addition of EA sonication, showing no statistical difference in the elimination of E. faecalis. Conclusion The ECA-EN shows potential as an endodontic irrigant, while EA usage gives no benefit in reducing bacteria from root canals.
Keywords : Electrochemically activated solution, EndoActivator, endodontics, Enterococcus faecalis, root canal irrigants