Single antibiotic paste as good as combined antibiotic therapy for root canal disinfection
Written By : Dr. Shravani Dali
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2022-10-05 20:45 GMT | Update On 2022-10-05 20:45 GMT
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Single antibiotic paste has considerably higher or similar antibacterial effectiveness compared to double antibiotic paste, calcium hydroxide, and triple antibiotic paste according to a recent study published in the Journal of Conservative Dentistry. Further combination of antibiotics (as in DAP, mTAP, or TAP) seems not to be a necessity for root canal disinfection.
Conflicting findings on the potency of antibiotic pastes versus calcium hydroxide (CH) have been evident in the literature. Aims: To compare the antibacterial efficacy of single antibiotic paste (SAP), double antibiotic paste (DAP), triple antibiotic paste (TAP), and modified TAP (mTAP) with CH on bacterial biofilms.
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