1. Antimicrobial action of dental cements.
- Author
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Schwartzman B, Caputo AA, and Schein B
- Subjects
- Composite Resins pharmacology, Escherichia coli drug effects, Lactobacillus acidophilus drug effects, Polycarboxylate Cement pharmacology, Silicate Cement pharmacology, Streptococcus drug effects, Streptococcus mutans drug effects, Streptococcus pyogenes drug effects, Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement pharmacology, Zinc Phosphate Cement pharmacology, Anti-Infective Agents, Local, Bacteria drug effects, Dental Cements pharmacology
- Abstract
It was observed that some of the cements tested had bacteriostatic and/or bactericidal action. The cements listed in decreasing order of effectiveness are (1) zinc oxide-eugenol, (2) silicophosphate, (3) zinc phosphate, and (4) silicate. The two newer cements, polycarboxylate and composite resin, exhibited no measurable antimicrobial action.
- Published
- 1980
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