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Antimicrobial Efficacy of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Their Combinations Against Enterococcus faecalis Assessed Using the Agar Diffusion Method: An In Vitro Study.
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Abstract
introductionThis study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of single-walled carbon nanotubes when combined with the commonly used intracanal medicaments by checking their zone of inhibition against MATERIALS AND
methodsThe test materials were divided into five different groups, namely, Group I: single-walled carbon nanotubes; Group II: calcium hydroxide; Group III: chlorhexidine; Group IV: single-walled carbon nanotubes + calcium hydroxide; and Group V: single-walled carbon nanotubes + chlorhexidine. Five sterile Petri plates per group were inoculated with
resultsSingle-walled carbon nanotubes combined with chlorhexidine have shown the highest antimicrobial efficacy against
conclusionThis study showcases the antimicrobial effectiveness of a blend of single-walled carbon nanotubes and chlorhexidine solution. It may be developed as a potent intracanal medicament in the future.
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