Comparative Evaluation of Bactericidal Effect of Silver Nanoparticle in Combination with Nd-YAG Laser against Enterococcus faecalis: An In Vitro Study.
J Contemp Dent Pract
; 21(10): 1141-1145, 2020 Oct 01.
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ABSTRACT
AIM AND OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the bactericidal effect of silver nanoparticles and silver nanoparticles in combination with Nd-YAG laser against Enterococcus faecalis. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A solution containing 100 µg of silver nanoparticles in 1 mL was prepared by adding 5 mL of 10-4 M solution of AgNO3 with 5 mL of 0.1 M sodium tricitrate. Synthesized silver nanoparticles were characterized using UV-visible spectrophotometer for optical studies and the transmission electron microscopic analysis for determining the size and shape of the nanoparticles. Groups are as follows group I-silver nanoparticles against E. faecalis, group II-silver nanoparticles in combination with Nd-YAG laser against E. faecalis, group III-control, E. faecalis bacterial culture alone. Optical density was measured periodically at half an hour interval in spectrophotometer in a 96 well plate and statistically analyzed using one-way ANOVA.RESULTS:
The optical density and turbidity of groups I and II began to decrease in 2 hours in comparison with the control. There was a significant difference in mean optical density among the three groups after 1½ hours onward. The study also demonstrated the minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) as 100 µg/mL of Ag nanoparticles with a size of 15 nm were effective against E. faecalis.CONCLUSION:
The study concluded that silver nanoparticles individually and in conjunction with NdYAG laser irradiation would be an effective protocol against E. faecalis. CLINICALSIGNIFICANCE:
The combined effect of silver nanoparticles and laser disinfection against E. faecalis holds a promising treatment modality for eradicating resistant pathogens and biofilms embedded deep inside the dentinal tubules that are not amenable to conventional disinfection protocols in root canals.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Nanopartículas del Metal
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Láseres de Estado Sólido
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Contemp Dent Pract
Asunto de la revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India