Year : 2021

Volume : Volume 12

Issue : Issue 5

Address for correspondence :
: Dr. Tawanpreet Kaur
tawanpreet29@gmail.com

Abstract

Background: Microorganisms are the main culprits responsible for the development of pulpal and periapical diseases and can cause endodontic treatment failures. The present study was conducted for assessing antimicrobial efficacy of Biodentine, mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), and Theracal LC against Enterococcus faecalis and Candida albicans. Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted for assessing antimicrobial efficacy of Biodentine, MTA, and Theracal LC against E. faecalis and C. albicans. The culture media used were brain heart infusion broth, MacConkey agar, Sabouraud dextrose broth, and Sabouraud dextrose. Assessment of the outcome was done in terms of minimal bacterial count (colony-forming units [CFUs]) for all three-calcium silicate material against E. faecalis and C. albicans. All the results were recorded and analyzed using SPSS software. Results: Mean CFUs counts of Candida among patients of MTA group, Biodentine group, and Theracal LC group were 73.5, 76.9, and 81.7, respectively. Mean CFUs counts of E. faecalis among patients of MTA group, Biodentine group, and Theracal LC group were 42.6, 55.9, and 62.1, respectively. Significant results were obtained while comparing CFU counts of Candida and E. faecalis among different study groups. Conclusion: Biodentine has shown to have good antifungal and antibacterial property as compared to MTA and Theracal LC.
Keywords: Biodentine, Mineral trioxide aggregate, Theracal LC.