Inhibitory activity of root canal irrigants against Candida albicans, Enterococcus faecalis and Staphylococcus aureus

• Main Authors: Tatiana Kelly da Silva Fidalgo (Author), Roberta Barcelos (Author), Maristela Barbosa Portela (Author), Rosangela Maria de Araújo Soares (Author), Rogério Gleiser (Author), Fernando Costa e Silva-Filho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2010-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The present study evaluated the antimicrobial activity of three root canal irrigants against Enterococcus faecalis, Candida albicans, and Staphylococcus aureus. These microorganisms were incubated in the presence of citric acid (6 and 10%), EDTA (17%), and NaOCl (0.5, 1.0, 2.5, and 5.25%). Agar diff...