%0 Journal Article
%T The Effect of Heat-Killed Candida Albicans and Dentin Powder on the Antibacterial Activity of Chlorhexidine Solution
%A Zahed Mohammadi
%A Sousan Shalavi
%J Iranian Endodontic Journal
%D 2012
%I Iranian Association of Endodontics & Iranian Center for Endodontics Research
%X Introduction: The purpose of this study was to compare the inhibitory effect of heat-killed Candida albicans and dentin powder on the antibacterial activity of chlorhexidine (CHX) against Enterococcus faecalis and Streptococcus sanguis. Materials and Methods: The antibacterial effect of each group was determined by measuring the zone of inhibition diameter in millimeters after incubation at 37ˇăC for 24 hours in a humid atmosphere. Each test was repeated three times. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and TukeyˇŻs test. Results: Results indicated that both heat-killed C. albicans and dentin powder decreased the antibacterial activity of CHX against both tested bacteria significantly (P<0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, both heat-killed Candida albicans and dentin powder reduced the antibacterial activity of CHX significantly.
%K Candida Albicans
%K Chlorhexidine
%K Dentin
%K Heat-Killed
%K Inactivation
%K Temperature
%U http://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/index.php/iej/article/view/2653/2729