In vitro antimicrobial activity of calcium hydroxide pastes and their vehicles against selected microorganisms

• Main Authors: Gomes Brenda Paula Figueiredo de Almeida (Author), Ferraz Caio Cezar Randi (Author), Vianna Morgana Eli (Author), Rosalen Pedro Luiz (Author), Zaia Alexandre Augusto (Author), Teixeira Fabricio Batista (Author), Souza-Filho Francisco José de (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Fundação Odontológica de Ribeirão Preto, 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of this study was to investigate in vitro the antimicrobial activity of calcium hydroxide in combination with several vehicles against some microorganisms commonly isolated from root canals. Antimicrobial activity was determined by the agar diffusion method. Stainless-steel cylinders were pl...