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ArticleBMC oral health2026

Comparison of the biocidal efficacy of sodium dichloro-iso-cyanurate, double antibiotic pastes and calcium hydroxide as intra-canal medicaments for regenerative endodontic therapy: an ex-vivo study.

Alireza Adl, Fereshte Sobhnamayan, Mohammad Motamedifar, Mohammad Mehdi Shokouhi, Amir Hossein Ghadri, Samina Gavahianjahromi

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Alireza AdlBiomaterials Research Center, Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Fereshte SobhnamayanDepartment of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. f_sobh_namayan@yahoo.com.
Mohammad MotamedifarDepartment of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Mohammad Mehdi ShokouhiDepartment of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Amir Hossein GhadriStudent Research Committee, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Samina GavahianjahromiStudent Research Committee, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

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purposeThis study aimed to determine the antibacterial efficacy of sodium dichloro-iso-cyanurate (NaDCC) compared to double antibiotic paste (DAP) and calcium hydroxide (CH) against Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis).

methodsThe study utilized a sample of forty-four human single-rooted teeth, which were decoronated and chemo-mechanically prepared. E. faecalis was then inoculated into the teeth for four weeks. The samples were randomly divided into four groups, each receiving a different intracanal medicament: DAP ([Formula: see text]), NaDCC ([Formula: see text]), CH ([Formula: see text]), and a control group treated with sterile water ([Formula: see text]). After a contact time of 28 days, a sample was taken from each root canal with a paper point. The number of colony-forming units was then calculated, and data analysis was performed using Kruskal Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests.

resultsAll the medicaments had a significantly higher antibacterial effect than the control group ([Formula: see text]). DAP showed a significantly higher antibacterial effect than NaDCC ([Formula: see text]) and CH ([Formula: see text]). NaDCC showed a significantly higher antibacterial effect than CH ([Formula: see text]).

conclusionThe study's results indicate that DAP is the most effective medicament against E. faecalis. However, the study also revealed that NaDCC, a relatively novel substance in endodontics, demonstrated a higher antibacterial efficacy than CH. This suggests that NaDCC could be a promising addition to the range of medicaments used in regenerative procedures.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsCalcium HydroxideEnterococcus faecalisRegenerative EndodonticsRoot Canal IrrigantsTriazinesHumansIn Vitro TechniquesMetronidazoleAnti-Bacterial AgentsCalcium HydroxideMetronidazoleRoot Canal IrrigantsTriazinestrocloseneBiocidal efficacyDouble antibiotic paste (DAP)Sodium dichloro-iso-cyanurate (NaDCC)

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PMCPMC13474548

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