The Antimicrobial Effect of STERIPLEX HC in comparison with Sodium Hypochlorite on Enterococcus faecalis

摘要: THE ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT OF STERIPLEX TM HC IN COMPARISON WITH SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE ON ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS By Jonathan P. Coudron, DDS A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree Master Science Dentistry at Virginia Commonwealth University. University, 2012. Director: Karan J. Replogle, DDS, MS Department Chair, Endodontics The study objective was to compare antimicrobial activity STERIPLEXTM with 5.25% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) different dilutions (50%, 25%, 10%, 1%, 0.1%) and time intervals (1, 3, 5 minutes) on Enterococcus faecalis. All data analyzed using an ANOVA. 50%, 10% both disinfectants reduced colony forming unit (CFU) count below limit detection (50 CFU/ml) after one minute. 1% each show NaOCl significantly more effective than (all Ps < .0001) reducing CFU/ml count. 0.1% 1 minute, were not (P = 0.7808), while 3 minutes 0.0098 P .0001, respectively).