Comparative evaluation of antibacterial efficacy different bioactive smart composites An in vitro study
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2021-10
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Wolters Kluwer – Medknow
Abstract
Background: Composites are the widely used restorative materials, and over the year, newer restorative composites have been introduced to eliminate the drawbacks of previous ones. The recent advance in restorative dentistry is bioactive restorative materials. However, bacterial plaque formation on these restorations is the primary reason for secondary caries. Aims and objectives: The purpose of this study was to do the comparative evaluation of bioactive restorative composites (Beautifil Flow Plus, Activa BioACTIVE, and Filtek Z250 XT as control) for their antibacterial efficacy under in vitro conditions. Materials and Method: Thirty material blocks were used for this evaluation. Antibacterial efficacy was checked against Streptococcus mutans and observed under confocal laser scanning microscopy. Results: The results showed that Activa BioACTIVE shows maximum number of dead bacteria on the material surface compared to other groups. Conclusion: It can be concluded as it has maximum antibacterial efficacy among tested materials.
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Antibacterial efficacy, bioactive composites, confocal laser scanning, smart composites
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Chaudhari Pradnya Ramkrishna, Shashikiran N. D., Gugawad Sachin, Gaonkar Namrata, Taur Swapnil, Hadkar Savita, Bapat Shreya. Comparative evaluation of antibacterial efficacy different bioactive smart composites An in vitro study. Journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry. 2021 Oct; 39(4): 388-391