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Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA)
Joint Authors
Shihab, Inas Y.
al-Bazzaz, Maha M.
Taha, Mahmud Y. M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 9, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.216-219, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Mosul College of Dentistry
Publication Date
2009-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Aims : To evaluate the antimicrobial activity of MTA against selected microorganisms compared with a widely used root end filling materials.
Materials and methods : Fifteen mm discs of MTA, GIC and Amalgam were prepared and three types of microorganisms; two bacteria and one fungus, were grown in 4 ml of brain heart infusion broth for 18 hr.
Then 0.5 ml of each growth was spread over selected media (three plates for each sample) and the discs were applied on the agar, incubated for 24-48 hr and the zone of inhibition was measured.
Results : Amalgam did not demonstrate any antimicrobial activity, whereas MTA showed antimicrobial effect against all tested microorganisms and was highly significant.
GIC showed antibacterial activity comparable to MTA but failed to produce antifungal effect.
Conclusions : MTA demonstrated antibacterial and antifungal effect, while GIC showed only antibacterial activity, whereas Amalgam did not show any activity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Taha, Mahmud Y. M.& al-Bazzaz, Maha M.& Shihab, Inas Y.. 2009. Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). al-Rafidain Dental Journal،Vol. 9, no. 2, pp.216-219.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Taha, Mahmud Y. M.…[et al.]. Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). al-Rafidain Dental Journal Vol. 9, no. 2 (2009), pp.216-219.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-337809
American Medical Association (AMA)
Taha, Mahmud Y. M.& al-Bazzaz, Maha M.& Shihab, Inas Y.. Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). al-Rafidain Dental Journal. 2009. Vol. 9, no. 2, pp.216-219.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-337809
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 218-219
Record ID
BIM-337809