Year : 2016

Volume : Volume 6

Issue : Issue 1s

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Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of QMix Tm 2 in 1, Sodium Hypochlorite and Chitosan in disinfecting gutta-percha cones. Materials and Methods: Gutta-percha cones were immersed in suspensions of Enterococcus faecalis and Staphylococcus aureus separately. The cones were then immersed in QMix Tm 2 in 1, Sodium Hypochlorite and Chitosan for 1 minute separately. The disinfected cones were then incubated in thioglycollate media for 7 days. The thioglycolate media was sub-cultured and colony forming units were counted. Data was statistically analyzed using one way anova. Results: Qmix Tm 2 in 1 was found to be the most effective disinfecting solution followed by Sodium hypochlorite and Chitosan was least effective in disinfecting the cones.  Conclusion:  QMix TM 2 in 1 possesses superior bactericidal activity when compared with Sodium hypochlorite and Chitosan.

Keywords: Gutta Percha cones, Disinfection, QMix TM 2 in 1, Sodium hypochlorite and Chitosan.