In vitro antimicrobial activity of endodontic pastes with propolis extracts and calcium hydroxide: A preliminary study

Brazilian Dental Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 301-305

  de Rezende, Giovanna Pires da Silva Ribeiro ^a,b   da Costa, Luciane Ribeiro de Rezende Sucasas ^a   Pimenta, Fabiana Cristina ^a   Baroni, Daniela Abrão ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF GOIÁS   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial activity; Endodontic pathogens; Propolis

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; CALCIUM HYDROXIDE; PROPOLIS; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIAL;

ANAEROBIC BACTERIUM; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; CHILD; DENTITION; DRUG COMBINATION; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MICROBIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; TOOTH FISTULA; TOOTH PULP DISEASE;

BACTERIA, ANAEROBIC; CALCIUM HYDROXIDE; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DENTAL FISTULA; DENTAL PULP NECROSIS; DENTITION, PRIMARY; DRUG COMBINATIONS; ETHANOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PROPOLIS; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS;

EID: 63249124559     PISSN: 01036440     EISSN: 18064760     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0103-64402008000400003     Document Type: Article

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