Antimicrobial activity of a calcium hydroxide and Ricinus communis oil paste against microorganisms commonly found in endodontic infections

Authors

  • Lucas da Fonseca Roberti Garcia Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba - FOP/UNICAMP
  • Gabriela Lemos de Almeida Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba - FOP/UNICAMP
  • Fernanda da C. P. Pires-de-Souza Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto - FORP/USP
  • Simonides Consani Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba - FOP/UNICAMP

Keywords:

Products with antimicrobial action, calcium hydroxide, Ricinus communis

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the antimicrobial activity of two pastes used as root canal dressing: a calcium hydroxide and Ricinus communis oil paste (Paste A) and a calcium hydroxide and propylene glycol paste (Paste B). Methods: The Agar-well diffusion test was used to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of pastes A and B against the following microorganisms, commonly found in the oral cavity, specifically in endodontic infections: Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguinis, and Candida albicans. The diameter (mm) of the inhibition halos was measured using a digital pachimeter, and the data were statistically analyzed using 1-way ANOVA and Tukey test (α = 0.05). Results: Paste A displayed larger inhibition halos than Paste B and the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: It was concluded that Paste A had greater antimicrobial activity than Paste B.

Author Biographies

Lucas da Fonseca Roberti Garcia, Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba - FOP/UNICAMP

Departamento de Odontologia Restauradora, Área de Materiais Dentários

Gabriela Lemos de Almeida, Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba - FOP/UNICAMP

Departamento de Odontologia Social, Saúde Pública e Odontologia Preventiva

Fernanda da C. P. Pires-de-Souza, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto - FORP/USP

Departamento de Materiais Dentários e Prótese

Simonides Consani, Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba - FOP/UNICAMP

Departamento de Odontologia Restauradora, Área de Materiais Dentários

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2009-07-17

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