Efficacy of various intracanal medicaments against Enterococcus faecalis in primary teeth: an in vivo study

J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2006 Spring;30(3):233-7.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vivo efficacy of three intracanal medicaments (Ca(OH)2, 1% chlorhexidine gel and 1% chlorhexidine gel with Ca(OH)2 against Enterococcus faecalis in necrotic primary teeth. As a conclusion, chlorhexidine gel with or without Ca(OH)2 was more effective than Ca(OH)2 alone against Enterococcus faecalis.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / therapeutic use
  • Calcium Hydroxide / administration & dosage
  • Calcium Hydroxide / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chlorhexidine / administration & dosage
  • Chlorhexidine / therapeutic use
  • Colony Count, Microbial
  • Crowns
  • Dental Pulp Cavity / microbiology*
  • Dental Pulp Necrosis / microbiology
  • Dental Pulp Necrosis / therapy
  • Drug Combinations
  • Enterococcus faecalis / drug effects*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Glass Ionomer Cements / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Periapical Abscess / microbiology
  • Periapical Abscess / therapy
  • Root Canal Filling Materials / therapeutic use
  • Root Canal Irrigants / therapeutic use*
  • Tooth, Deciduous / microbiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local
  • Drug Combinations
  • Glass Ionomer Cements
  • Root Canal Filling Materials
  • Root Canal Irrigants
  • Calcium Hydroxide
  • Chlorhexidine