Antimicrobial Efficacy of Smear Clear in the Elimination of Enterococcus faecalis. An In Vitro Study
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| Format: | artículo original |
| Estat: | Versión publicada |
| Data de publicació: | 2025 |
| Descripció: | Microorganisms are fundamental etiological factors in pulpal and periapical diseases. Enterococcus faecalis, a Gram-positive facultative anaerobic coccus, can penetrate dentinal tubules and survive chemical-mechanical instrumentation. Endodontic success requires effective irrigation to reach areas inaccessible to instruments. Despite sodium hypochlorite's antimicrobial efficacy, its toxicity necessitates exploring alternatives. To evaluate Smear Clear®'s antimicrobial efficacy against E. faecalis. This in vitro study tested Smear Clear® against E. faecalis (ATCC 29212®) strain, determining its antimicrobial efficacy and establishing minimum inhibitory and bactericidal concentrations. Bacterial sensitivity was tested using microplate dilution techniques with appropriate controls. Smear Clear® at 100% showed bactericidal activity against E. faecalis. At 50% concentration, it demonstrated the minimum concentration needed for growth inhibition with bacteriostatic properties. Smear Clear® exhibits antimicrobial properties against E. faecalis and represents a potential alternative to sodium hypochlorite in endodontic irrigation, with its components, particularly cetrimide, directly affecting bacterial sensitivity. |
| Pais: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Institution: | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:portal.revistas.ucr.ac.cr:article/2573 |
| Accés en línia: | https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rOdontos/article/view/2573 |
| Paraula clau: | Enterococcus faecalis; Root canal irrigants; Anti-bacterial agents; Microbial sensitivity tests; Biofilms; Dental pulp cavity. Enterococcus faecalis; Irrigantes del conducto radicular; Agentes antibacterianos; Pruebas de sensibilidad microbiana; Biopelículas; Cavidad pulpar dental. |