Efficacy of antimicrobial property of two commercially available chemomechanical caries removal agents (Carisolv and Papacarie): An ex vivo study

Maram Vinay Chand Reddy; AJ Sai Shankar; Venkata Girish Pentakota; Harika Kolli; Haritha Ganta; Pavan Kumar Katari

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Year : 2015 | Volume : 5 | Issue : 3 | Page : 183-189

Efficacy of antimicrobial property of two commercially available chemomechanical caries removal agents (Carisolv and Papacarie): An ex vivo study

Maram Vinay Chand Reddy¹, AJ Sai Shankar², Venkata Girish Pentakota³, Harika Kolli³, Haritha Ganta⁴, Pavan Kumar Katari⁵
¹ Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, CKS Teja Institute of Dental Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
² Department of Pedodontics, Sibar Dental College, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
³ Department of Prosthodontics, Sidhhartha Dental College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
⁴ Department of Prosthodontics, St. Joseph Dental College, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India
⁵ Department of Public Health Dentistry, CKS Teja Institute of Dental Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India

Correspondence Address:
Maram Vinay Chand Reddy
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, CKS Teja Institute of Dental Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
India

Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None

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DOI: 10.4103/2231-0762.159955

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of Carisolv and Papacarie. There are only a few studies comparing the primary teeth. The objective of this study is to assess the effects of Carisolv and Papacarie on cariogenic flora and to compare them. Materials and Methods: Fifteen children aged 4-8 years who had at least two primary molars with broad occlusal cavitated lesions showing brown and softened dentin samples were selected. The selected 30 teeth were randomly divided into two groups of 15 teeth each for Carisolv and Papacarie. Dentin samples of both groups were taken prior to and following caries removal. The total viable count and lactobacilli count were determined and expressed as colony forming units per milliliter. The two methods of caries removal were then compared and the data were statistically analyzed. Results: The data of both agents (groups) were analyzed by Wilcoxon signed-rank test before and after application and showed statistical significance. Inter-comparison of data of both groups was analyzed by Mann-Whitney U test for total viable count and total Lactobacillus count which showed no statistical significance. Conclusion: Carisolv and Papacarie have similar antibacterial efficacy against cariogenic flora as chemomechanical caries removal agents.

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