Antimicrobial Efficacy of and Propolis-modified Glass Ionomer Cement: An Study.

BACKGROUND

The antimicrobial activity of restorative materials has a major role in preventing recurrent caries.

AIM

To assess the antimicrobial activity of and propolis-modified glass ionomer cement (GIC) against and .

MATERIALS AND METHODS

The samples were prepared using cylindrical molds (6 mm in diameter and 2 mm in thickness). A total of 30 samples were prepared containing 10 samples in each group. Group I, 10 samples of glass ionomer with aqueous extract of were prepared; group II, 10 samples of glass ionomer with 50% of ethanolic extract of propolis (EEP); and group III as control consisting of 10 samples of glass ionomer. The samples were placed in to agar plates containing inoculum of and and incubated at 37°C for 48 hours and using a digital caliper, zones of inhibition formed around specimens were measured.

RESULTS

Data obtained were analyzed using nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis test followed by pairwise comparison was done using Dunn-Bonferroni test. Group I and group II showed highest antimicrobial efficacy against and with no statistical significant difference, i.e., ( value > 0.05) but in both groups I and II, there was a statistical significant difference when comparing with group III i.e., ( < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

Thus, and propolis-modified GIC provided higher antibacterial effect with increased level of inhibition against the and ; hence, it can be used as a choice of restorative material to treat dental caries. Further studies are required to determine the physical and mechanical characteristics of the material.

HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE

Paulraj J, Nagar P. Antimicrobial Efficacy of and Propolis-modified Glass Ionomer Cement: An Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2020;13(5):457-462.