AN IN- VITRO EVALUATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF TWO LUTING CEMENTS USED FOR FIXED PROSTHODONTICS CONTAINING ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTS

Dr. Kavipal Singh, *Dr. Komal Kaur Saroya, Dr. Neelam Suman, Dr. Sarbjeet Sharma and Dr. Nimish Sethi

ABSTRACT

Aims & Objectives: The aim of the present study is to evaluate and compare the effect of incorporation of Withania somnifera, Chlorhexidine digluconate and Syzygium aromaticum in Glass ionomer and Resin luting cements. Materials & Methods: In the present study the zone of inhibition of three different antimicrobial agents viz. Withania somnifera, Chlorhexidine digluconate and Syzygium aromaticum were evaluated by incorporating them into 200 disc shaped specimens of Glass Ionomer Cement [Gold Label, GC corporation, Tokyo, Japan] and 200 disc shaped specimens of Panavia F 2.0 dual cure resin cement [Kuraray]. Results: The present study demonstrated that Withania somnifera, Chlorhexidine digluconate and Syzygium aromaticum added to glass ionomer cement and resin luting cement resulted in compounds with increased antibacterial effect as compared to the cements alone. Although the glass ionomer cement and resin luting cement inhibited bacterial growth slightly, the addition of Withania somnifera, Chlorhexidine digluconate and Syzygium aromaticum increased the antibacterial activity of the cements by four to ten fold. Conclusion: From the results of our study it can be concluded that the plant extracts as well as Chlorhexidine have antimicrobial activity when incorporated in luting cements. Although they have the potential to be used for luting crowns and bridges. However, future research efforts are needed for the evaluation of bond strength of the plant products for their regular use in the oral cavity.

Keywords: Withania somnifera, Chlorhexidine digluconate and Syzygium aromaticum.