Antibacterial properties of five dental amalgams: an in vitro study. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The antibacterial activity of five commercially available amalgams (Cupromuc, Dispersalloy, Fluoralloy, Predalloy, and Synalloy) against two bacterial species frequently isolated from dental plaque and caries (Actinomyces viscosus and Streptococcus mutans) was studied by use of a modification of the method of Orstavik (1985). All amalgams displayed some antibacterial properties. This antibacterial activity was amalgam- and bacteria-dependent. Cupromuc and Fluoralloy were the most active, and the non-gamma 2 amalgams showed intermediate activity. Combined with mechanical and biological properties, these differences should be taken into account when one is choosing an amalgam for clinical use.

publication date

  • September 1, 1989

Research

keywords

  • Actinomyces
  • Dental Amalgam
  • Dental Plaque
  • Streptococcus mutans

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0024725524

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/0109-5641(89)90121-8

PubMed ID

  • 2638276

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 5

issue

  • 5