Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-4 | Issue-06 | 388-391
Original Research Article
Antibacterial Property of Biodentine and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Cement Against Streptococcus and Enterococcus
Nishu Vakil, Balbir Kaur, Virender K Chhoker, Abhishek Singh, Venkatesan M
Published : June 30, 2019
Abstract
Background: Removal of endodontic infection is quite different from most other sites in the human body. Aim: To
investigate the antibacterial property of biodentine and mineral trioxide aggregate cement against Streptococcus and
Enterococcus. Methods: Antibacterial activity of Biodentine and mineral trioxide aggregate was evaluated by the agar
diffusion method against E. faecalis and S. mutans among sixty patients. The experimental materials included 50 mg
Biodentine and 50 mg mineral trioxide aggregate. The diameter of microbial inhibition zones around each well was
measured to the closest size in mm with a digital caliper. Results: Biodentine produced 3.02±0.27 mm inhibition zone
against Streptococcus mutans and Enterococcus faecalis within 24 hours. This difference between the S. mutans and E.
faecalis was not statistically significant. Sililarly Mineral trioxide aggregate produced 2.01±0.22 mm inhibition zone
against Streptococcus mutans and Enterococcus faecalis within 24 hours. Conclusion: Biodentine showed us
encouraging results against Streptococcus and Enterococcus compared to mineral trioxide aggregate by creating higher
inhibition zones.