Journal of Endodontics
Volume 19, Issue 10 , Pages 498-500, October 1993

Antibacterial effects of various endodontic medicaments on selected anaerobic bacteria

  • Patrick Ohara, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Dr. Ohara is a former graduate student, Department of Endodontics, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, CA and is currently in private practice.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr. Patrick Ohara, Department of Endocontics, Loma Linda University, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, CA 92354.
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  • Mahmoud Torabinejad, DMD, MSD

      Affiliations

    • Dr. Torabinejad is professor and director, Graduate Program, Department of Endodontics, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry.
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  • James D. Kettering, MS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dr. Kettering is professor, Department of Microbiology, Loma Linda University School of Medicine.

This study was undertaken to determine the antibacterial effects of various endodontic medicaments against six selected anaerobic bacteria. The experiment involved the testing of the vapors of six medicaments using agar plates streaked with the bacteria. A zone of inhibition was recorded for each plate and the results were analyzed statistically. Formocresol produced significantly larger zones of inhibition than any of the other medicaments.

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PII: S0099-2399(06)81490-1

doi:10.1016/S0099-2399(06)81490-1

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 19, Issue 10 , Pages 498-500, October 1993

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