Antimicrobial efficacy of commercially available endodontic bioceramic root canal sealers: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Recently, a new generation of bioceramic root canal sealers has been introduced onto the market. Many in vitro studies have investigated the antimicrobial properties of these sealers, but their comparative efficacy in antimicrobial activity is still unknown. METHODOLOGY:Three electronic databases were searched: MEDLINE and Embase via the OvidSP platform, and Web of Science, up to June 25, 2019. Studies were included irrespective of study design, type of publication and language. Reporting quality was assessed by two authors independently. Meta-analysis was not performed due to studies being highly heterogeneous. RESULTS:We included 37 studies that analysed the antimicrobial effects of bioceramic sealers. Most of them used a planktonic cell model, with the exception of nine studi

SUBMITTER: Simundic Munitic M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6797114 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature