Gokul Gunasekaran, Manavalan Madhana Madhubala MDS, G. S. Nayanthara, Sekar Mahalaxmi
{"title":"Photodynamic antibacterial evaluation of polydopamine nanoparticle optimised Curcumin Longa against endodontic biofilm—An in-vitro study","authors":"Gokul Gunasekaran, Manavalan Madhana Madhubala MDS, G. S. Nayanthara, Sekar Mahalaxmi","doi":"10.1111/aej.12910","DOIUrl":"10.1111/aej.12910","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study aims to evaluate the effect of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy(aPDT) with polydopamine nanoparticle functionalised with <i>Curcuma longa</i>(nPD-Cur) against root canal biofilm. nPD-Cur was prepared and characterised using Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM), dynamic light scattering(DLS), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR) and Ultraviolet visual(UV/Vis) spectrophotometry. Root sections (10 mm length) were obtained from 53 single-rooted human premolars and chemo-mechanically prepared followed by inoculation with <i>E. faecalis</i>. All the specimens were randomly divided into five groups(<i>n</i> = 10) and irrigated (Group 1—Saline; Group 2—2.5% Sodium hypochlorite(NaOCl); Group 3—Cur; Group 4—nPD; and Group 5—nPD-Cur) followed by diode irradiation and analysed for reduction in colony-forming units(CFU)/mL, bacterial viability using Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy(CLSM) and SEM for biofilm disruption. Results were analysed using one-way ANOVA followed by post hoc Tukey's test for pairwise comparison (<i>p</i> < 0.05). nPD-Cur revealed the characteristic absorption patterns. The antimicrobial potency was highest for NaOCl followed by nPD > Cur-nPD > Cur.</p>","PeriodicalId":55581,"journal":{"name":"Australian Endodontic Journal","volume":"51 1","pages":"90-102"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142820329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kivanc Dulger Asst. Prof., Tugba Kosar Asst. Prof.
{"title":"Comparison of three dentine replacement materials in terms of different characteristics","authors":"Kivanc Dulger Asst. Prof., Tugba Kosar Asst. Prof.","doi":"10.1111/aej.12908","DOIUrl":"10.1111/aej.12908","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This in vitro study evaluated three dentine replacement materials: Biodentine, Ketac Molar and TheraBaseCa. Specimens of each material (<i>n</i> = 19) were prepared for investigations of hardness, calcium release, pH and water sorption–solubility. SEM and EDX analysis were also used for these investigations. One-way ANOVA and robust ANOVA tests were used for normally and non-normally distributed data for statistical analysis, respectively. TheraBaseCa showed the lowest hardness (<i>p</i> < 0.001), while Biodentine had the highest pH and calcium release (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Significant differences in water sorption–solubility were observed as Biodentine>Ketac Molar>TheraBaseCa (<i>p</i> < 0.001). SEM and EDX revealed that Biodentine had a crystalline structure with O, Ca, C, Si and Bi; Ketac Molar had a particulate matrix with O, C, F, Ca, Si and Al; and TheraBaseCa had a matrix with C, O, Si, Yb, Al and Ca. In conclusion, Biodentine was more alkaline and released more calcium, while TheraBaseCa had the lowest water sorption—solubility over 28 days.</p>","PeriodicalId":55581,"journal":{"name":"Australian Endodontic Journal","volume":"51 1","pages":"81-89"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142815189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dina Ahmed Morsy BDS, MSc, PhD, Olfat Gameel Shaker BDS, MSc, PhD, Sherif Adel ElKhodary BDS, MSc, PhD
{"title":"Effect of diode laser (980 nm) on IL-8 expression in failed endodontic cases: Randomised control trial","authors":"Dina Ahmed Morsy BDS, MSc, PhD, Olfat Gameel Shaker BDS, MSc, PhD, Sherif Adel ElKhodary BDS, MSc, PhD","doi":"10.1111/aej.12914","DOIUrl":"10.1111/aej.12914","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This clinical study assessed the effectiveness of diode laser–980 nm as adjuvant in retreatment of failed endodontic cases with chronic periapical lesions on basis of IL-8 expression and postoperative pain when compared to placebo. For 28 patients, the pre-instrumentation periapical samples (S1) were gathered, following retreatment. After chemo-mechanical preparation, post-instrumentation samples (S2) were collected. Patients were allocated to diode laser (DL) or placebo (PL) groups. After which post-irradiation samples (S3) were gathered. Patients recorded their pain on NRS scale at 6, 12, 24 and 7 days. After 1 week, samples (S4) were collected. An ELISA kit was used to measure an amount of IL-8. DL group showed significantly lower IL-8 levels at S4 (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and postoperative pain at 6 h (<i>p =</i> 0.003) compared to PL. Intracanal diode laser irradiation is a beneficial adjunct to endodontics, in retreatment cases regarding reducing postoperative pain and lowering the level of IL-8 expression.</p>","PeriodicalId":55581,"journal":{"name":"Australian Endodontic Journal","volume":"51 1","pages":"17-25"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142808739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luciana Maria Arcanjo Frota DDS, MSc, PhD, Bernardo Almeida Aguiar DDS, MSc, PhD, Suyane Maria Luna-Cruz DDS, MSc, PhD, Ana Grasiela Limoeiro DDS, MSc, PhD, Murilo Priori Alcalde DDS, MSc, PhD, Rodrigo Ricci Vivan DDS, MSc, PhD, Marco Antonio Hungaro Duarte DDS, MSc, PhD, Bruno Carvalho de Vasconcelos DDS, MSc, PhD
{"title":"In vitro evaluation of the influence of ultrasonic activation on physicochemical properties of three endodontic repair materials","authors":"Luciana Maria Arcanjo Frota DDS, MSc, PhD, Bernardo Almeida Aguiar DDS, MSc, PhD, Suyane Maria Luna-Cruz DDS, MSc, PhD, Ana Grasiela Limoeiro DDS, MSc, PhD, Murilo Priori Alcalde DDS, MSc, PhD, Rodrigo Ricci Vivan DDS, MSc, PhD, Marco Antonio Hungaro Duarte DDS, MSc, PhD, Bruno Carvalho de Vasconcelos DDS, MSc, PhD","doi":"10.1111/aej.12912","DOIUrl":"10.1111/aej.12912","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The influence of ultrasonic activation (UA) on the physicochemical properties of setting time (<i>n</i> = 5), volumetric stability (<i>n</i> = 10), alkalizing activity/calcium ions release (pH/Ca<sup>2+</sup>) (<i>n</i> = 10) and calcium/phosphate-rich substance formation in simulated body fluid (Hank's balanced salt solution; HBSS) of three cements was evaluated: white MTA-Angelus (MTA), MTA Repair HP (MTAHP) and Biodentine (BIO). It was observed that UA influenced the setting times (min) distinctly, delaying the initial setting time of MTA (40.8/64.6) and accelerating that of BIO (35.6/22.4). The final setting time of MTAHP (154.4/114.6) and BIO (64.4/42.4) were also accelerated (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Volumetric reduction was observed in all groups, with MTA/UA being the most volumetrically stable (0.98%); UA did not influence volumetric stability (<i>p</i> > 0.05). All groups exhibited an alkaline pH, with a disadvantage for MTAHP and MTAHP/UA at 24 h, 72 h and 168 h (<i>p</i> < 0.05). All groups showed Ca<sup>2+</sup> release. The tested cements exhibited a favourable Ca/P ratio on their surface after 28 days.</p>","PeriodicalId":55581,"journal":{"name":"Australian Endodontic Journal","volume":"51 1","pages":"103-114"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142788017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ASE NSW 248th General Meeting and Second Lecture of 2024","authors":"Xiaoyan Zhou BDS, MDS, PhD","doi":"10.1111/aej.12903","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aej.12903","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55581,"journal":{"name":"Australian Endodontic Journal","volume":"50 3","pages":"766-768"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142862222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gustavo A. de Castro-Vasconcelos DDS, Helena C. de Assis DDS, MSc, Iago Ramirez DDS, MSc, Leonardo M. Teodosio DDS, MSc, Gabrielle Jacob DDS, Renato Roperto DDS, MSc, PhD, Manoel D. Sousa-Neto DDS, MSc, PhD, Jardel F. Mazzi-Chaves DDS, MSc, PhD, Fabiane C. Lopes-Olhê DDS, MSc, PhD
{"title":"Analysis of chemical and morphological properties of root dentine treated with a single multifunctional endodontic irrigant solution","authors":"Gustavo A. de Castro-Vasconcelos DDS, Helena C. de Assis DDS, MSc, Iago Ramirez DDS, MSc, Leonardo M. Teodosio DDS, MSc, Gabrielle Jacob DDS, Renato Roperto DDS, MSc, PhD, Manoel D. Sousa-Neto DDS, MSc, PhD, Jardel F. Mazzi-Chaves DDS, MSc, PhD, Fabiane C. Lopes-Olhê DDS, MSc, PhD","doi":"10.1111/aej.12906","DOIUrl":"10.1111/aej.12906","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The aim was to evaluate the chemical, morphological aspects and microhardness of root dentin after treatment with Triton™ solution. Twenty blocks of root dentin were distributed in two groups (<i>n</i> = 10): Control (C) (2.5% NaOCl+17% EDTA+2.5% NaOCl) and Triton™ solution (T). Morphological analysis was performed before and after treatments with confocal laser microscopy. Chemical composition and microhardness were analysed after the treatments using Raman spectroscopy and Knoop microhardness. Results were submitted to Student's <i>t</i>-test and Mann–Whitney test (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The C group had greater tubule number, area and perimeter (<i>p</i> < 0.001), besides a regular surface, while T showed an irregular surface with cracks and erosions, lower organic content intensity (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and higher inorganic/organic ratio (<i>p</i> = 0.003) than C, which had higher microhardness than T (<i>p</i> = 0.003). Triton™ exposed a lower number, area and perimeter of dentinal tubules, with cracks and erosions in root dentin. It also showed significant chemical alterations in the organic content, reducing it, resulting in lower microhardness.</p>","PeriodicalId":55581,"journal":{"name":"Australian Endodontic Journal","volume":"51 1","pages":"72-80"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142683742","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}