Effects of high-dose major components in oral disinfectants on the cell cycle and apoptosis in primary human gingival fibroblasts in vitro.
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We evaluated the effects of high-dose major components in oral disinfectants on oral cells from the standpoints of the cell cycle and apoptosis. We examined the viability and cell cycle of human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) treated with the components of dental disinfectants, benzethonium chloride (BEC), benzalkonium chloride (BAC), and povidone iodine (PVD-I) using a cell counting kit and flow cytometry. The IC(50) inhibitory concentration value in HGF cultures at 24 hours was 1.3x10(-2) mM BEC, 6.0x10(-3) mM BAC, and 2.6x10(-1) mM PVD-I. In the cell cycle analysis, propidium iodide-stained HGFs were arrested in G(0)/G(1) of the cell cycle by all three disinfectants, and in the apoptosis assay, annexin V-FITC/PI-stained HGFs that became apoptotic at 5.0x10(-2) and 1.0x10(-1) mM BEC and 5.0x10(-2) and 1.0x10(-1) mM BAC, but not in PVD-I at concentrations as high as 5.0x10(-1) mM. Our findings describe the effects of high-dose oral disinfectants, rather than clinical concentrations. Nevertheless, appreciating the effects of high-dose disinfectants absorbed into the human body is important, where they may accumulate in specific tissues and cells. (+info)
Histopathological evaluation of root canal filling materials for primary teeth.
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The influence of storing alginate impressions sprayed with disinfectant on dimensional accuracy and deformation of maxillary edentulous stone models.
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This study investigated the effects of storing impressions for 3 hours after spraying them with a disinfectant solution on dimensional change and deformation of maxillary edentulous stone models. Three brands of alginate impression materials, characterized by a small degree of contraction in 100% relative humidity, were used. The spray disinfectants used were 1% sodium hypochlorite solution and 2% glutaraldehyde solution. A stone model taken from an impression that had not been sprayed or stored was prepared as a control. The results indicated that the differences in dimensional change between the control and disinfected stone models were less than 24 mum, and that no deformation was observed in the stone models. (+info)
Mobile phone hygiene: potential risks posed by use in the clinics of an Indian dental school.
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The objectives of this cross-sectional study were to determine the level and type of bacterial contamination of the mobile phones of dental personnel involved in direct patient care and to determine the usefulness of cleaning with 70 percent isopropyl alcohol for decontamination. Dental faculty and trainees in an Indian dental school were asked to participate in a study in which a questionnaire concerning patterns of mobile phone use and disinfection was administered. Swabs from mobile phones of the participants were taken using moist sterile swabs and plated on blood agar plates. The bacteria isolated were identified by biochemical tests. Eighteen percent of the participants (n=9) reported using their phones while attending patients. Nearly 64 percent (n=32) used their mobiles for checking time, and 64 percent (n=42) reported never cleaning their phones. In total, fifty mobile phones were cultured for microorganisms: 98 percent (n=49) were culture-positive, and 34 percent (n=17) grew potentially pathogenic bacteria. There was significant reduction in the mean number of colony-forming units after decontamination with alcohol (p<0.001). The bacterial load was reduced by around 87 percent. The results of this study show that mobile phones may act as an important source of nosocomial pathogens in the dental setting. Therefore, it is important for dental school administrators to encourage higher compliance with hand-washing practices and routine surface disinfection through framing of strict protocols to reduce the chances of occurrence of nosocomial infections. (+info)
An evaluation of the mechanical properties of Type III and Type IV gypsum mixed with two disinfectant solutions.
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Environmental monitoring and bactericidal efficacy of chlorine dioxide gas in a dental office.
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We monitored the quantity of airborne microorganisms at 11 points (points A to K) in a dental office on a routine day of use, and tested the bactericidal efficacy of chlorine dioxide (ClO(2)) gas in the dental operatory after consulting hours. Fallen airborne microorganisms were collected under air-conditioning (AC) in the dental office, and under four conditions in the operatory. Specimens of the microbes were cultivated on nutrient and Sabouraud agar media (NAM and SAM). Many colonies were observed at the entrance hall and on the cabinet in a disinfection room in the NAM and SAM tests, respectively, while no colony was observed at the foot position of the operating table and treatment bed, and above the head position of the operating room in the NAM and SAM tests, respectively. In the bactericidal efficacy test using ClO(2) gas, the dental operatory could be kept clean by the use of 4 mg/L-ClO(2) gas in addition to the use of an AC with a plasma filter and the HEPA filter. (+info)
The biocide chlorine dioxide stimulates biofilm formation in Bacillus subtilis by activation of the histidine kinase KinC.
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Effect of the concentrations of calcium chloride and synthetic peptides in primers on dentin bond strength of an experimental adhesive system.
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the microtensile bond strength (MTBS) of an experimental adhesive system, which was prepared using different concentrations of calcium chloride (CaCl(2)) and synthetic peptides (pA/pB). Specimens were divided into six experimental groups and two control groups. In the experimental groups, self-etching primers used in the adhesive system comprised both Primer-I (Clearfil SE Bond Primer (SEP) containing 1, 5, or 10 wt% CaCl(2)) and Primer-II (SEP containing 0.1, 1, 5, or 10 wt% pA/pB). The negative control group used Primer-I containing 10 wt% CaCl(2 )and Primer-II containing 10 wt% pA/pB. The positive control group used Clearfil SE Bond only. Respective primers, bonding resin, and composite paste were applied and photopolymerized individually on flattened dentin surfaces of extracted human molars. All specimens were subjected to MTBS testing (n=20). Two-way ANOVA revealed significant differences in MTBS among CaCl(2 )concentrations in Primer-I and pA/pB concentrations in Primer-II (p<0.001), and there was a significant interaction between these two factors (p=0.011). (+info)