Aim. The purpose of this in vitro study was to assess the antimicrobial efficacy of Biopure MTAD against E. faecalis in contaminated root canals. Materials and Methods. Forty-two single rooted extracted human teeth were inoculated with E. faecalis and incubated for four weeks. The samples were divided in two control and five experimental groups irrigated with 1.5% sodium hypochlorite solution (...

The purpose of this in vitro study was to investigate the effect of 1% NaOCl (15 min) and MTAD on dentine shear bond strength, when using the Scotchbond XT(3M ESPE) adhesive system. Thirty extracted, human, third molar teeth were embedded into metal rings with self-curing acrylic resin. The teeth were ground wet using 600-grit silicone-carbide paper to expose superficial dentine. The samples we...

Objectives The main objective is to evaluate the efficiency in removal of smear layer of mixture of tetracycline, acid and detergent (MTAD), sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and chlorhexidine gluconate by scanning electron microscope (SEM) evaluation and also to evaluate the antimicrobial action of the same irrigants against standard culture strains of Enteroc...

BACKGROUND To evaluate the effect of EDTA, Maleic acid, Citric acid and MTAD Irrigating Solutions on the shear bond Strength of A-H plus sealer. MATERIALS & METHODS Forty mandibular single rooted premolar teeth with straight roots were taken, decoronated and instrumented using Protaper rotary instruments to size #F3, 0.09 taper, at the working length, with 3 mL of 2.6% sodium hypochlorite in ...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to compare the antimicrobial effects of 2.5% Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHX) and BioPure MTAD (MTAD) on Enterococcus (E) faecalis-contaminated root canals of human extracted teeth. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventy human intact extracted single-rooted teeth with straight root canal randomly divided into 5 groups: positive contro...

INTRODUCTION Root canal disinfection is an important step in regenerative endodontic treatments. An ideal irrigating solution must have high antimicrobial activity and minimum cytotoxicity. This study sought to assess the effect of some irrigating solutions on stem cells from the human apical papilla (SCAP) after different periods of exposure. METHODS AND MATERIALS Stem cells were isolated fr...

The bond strength of ActiV GP root canal filling system and gutta-percha/AH plus sealer when used after final rinse with different irrigation protocols was evaluated in this study. Forty roots were randomly divided into four groups (n = 10) according to the final irrigation regimen: group 1, 5 mL 17% EDTA; group 2, 5 mL 17% EDTA followed by 5 mL 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX); group 3, 5 mL M...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to compare the antimicrobial effects of MTAD, sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and their combination on endodontic micro-organisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS Zone of Inhibition (ZI) and Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) were the techniques used. In ZI technique blood agar plates were inoculated with organisms, paper discs were soaked with irrigants and maxim...

This study was undertaken to compare and evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of Biopure MTAD a root canal irrigant used for final rinse and commonly used intracanal medicament Metapex against Enterococcus faecalis and Propionibacterium acne .Agar disc diffusion test was done to compare and evaluate antimicrobial efficacy of Biopure MTAD (Dentsply Tulsa Dental, Tulsa, OK) and Metapex (META BIOME...

Various organic acids, ultrasonic instruments, and lasers have been used to remove the smear layer from the surface of instrumented root canals. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a mixture of a tetracycline isomer, an acid, and a detergent (MTAD) as a final rinse on the surface of instrumented root canals. Forty-eight extracted maxillary and mandibular single-rooted hum...