Comparison of antibacterial activities of root-end filling materials by an agar diffusion assay and Alamar blue assay

Background/purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate antibacterial activities of the leachable components of root-end filling materials (calcium silicate cement). Materials and methods: Root-end filling materials were mixed according to the manufacturers' directions and then p...

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Published in:	Journal of Dental Sciences
Main Authors:	Tsui-Hsien Huang, Chih-Lin Chen, Chi-Jr Hung, Chia-Tze Kao
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2012-12-01
Subjects:	agar diffusion assay alamar blue assay antibacterial root end filling material
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790212000530