the purpose of this study was to assess the in vitro effect of ascorbic acid on the antibacterial substantivity of tetraclean in bovine root dentin pretreated with sodium hypochlorite (naocl).eighty dentin tubes prepared from bovine incisor teeth were infected with enterococcus faecalis for 14 days. the specimens were divided into five groups as follows: tetraclean; 5.25% naocl/tetraclean; 5.25...

INTRODUCTION Various methods commonly used for cleaning and shaping root canals have not been successful in completely eradicating bacteria due to anatomic complexity and root canals irregularities. Disinfecting the canals with intracanal irrigants in addition to proper cleaning and shaping can produce a successful outcome. Antimicrobials with sustained antibacterial activity would be desirable...

The purpose of this in vitro study was to assess the effect of hydrogen peroxide on the antibacterial substantivity of chlorhexidine (CHX). Seventy-five dentine tubes prepared from human maxillary central and lateral incisor teeth were used. After contamination with Enterococcus faecalis for 14 days, the specimens were divided into five groups as follows: CHX, H(2)O(2), CHX + H(2)O(2), infected...

Chlorhexidine is a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent, which has been into used in the dental practice as major anti plaque agent. not only shows property of substantivity, but due to its property, it various oral diseases. Different uses chlorhexidine are, prime most antiplaque can be root canal irrigant during process treatment, prevention caries results suppression streptococcus mutans cavit...

The authors declare no conflict of interest. T his is a review of a presentation on new agents used to prevent dental caries. Some of the products formulated with the active ingredient NovaMin ® have been used for prevention of sensitivity, reduction in bleeding and gingivitis, whitening, and erosion, as well as in de/remineralization studies. The presentation addresses several important aspect...