Cachovan, Georg; Schiffner, Ulrich; Altenhof, Saskia; Guentsch, Arndt; Pfister, Wolfgang; Eick, Sigrun (2013). Comparative antibacterial efficacies of hydrodynamic and ultrasonic irrigation systems in vitro. Journal of endodontics, 39(9), pp. 1171-5. Elsevier 10.1016/j.joen.2013.06.008
Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)INTRODUCTION
To ensure root canal treatment success, endodontic microbiota should be efficiently reduced. The in vitro bactericidal effects of a hydrodynamic system and a passive ultrasonic irrigation system were compared.
METHODS
Single-rooted extracted teeth (n = 250) were contaminated with suspensions of Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212, mixed aerobic cultures, or mixed anaerobic cultures. First, the antibacterial effects of the hydrodynamic system (RinsEndo), a passive ultrasonic irrigation system (Piezo smart), and manual rinsing with 0.9% NaCl (the control) were compared. Colony-forming units were counted. Second, the 2 systems were used with 1.5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) alone or NaOCl + 0.2% chlorhexidine (CHX). The colony-forming units in the treated and untreated roots were determined during a period of 5 days.
RESULTS
Both irrigation systems reduced bacterial numbers more effectively than manual rinsing (P < .001). With NaCl, ultrasonic activated irrigation reduced bacterial counts significantly better than hydrodynamic irrigation (P = .042). The NaOCl + CHX combination was more effective than NaOCl alone for both systems (P < .001), but hydrodynamic irrigation was more effective with NaOCl + CHX than the passive ultrasonic irrigation system.
CONCLUSIONS
Both irrigation systems, when combined with NaOCl + CHX, removed bacteria from root canals.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > School of Dental Medicine > Department of Periodontology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Eick, Sigrun |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
0099-2399 |
Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Eveline Carmen Schuler |
Date Deposited: |
25 Feb 2014 08:44 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:27 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1016/j.joen.2013.06.008 |
PubMed ID: |
23953293 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Antimicrobial activity, Enterococcus faecalis hydrodynamic irrigation passive ultrasonic irrigation |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/40647 |
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